Compunction was one of the most important emotions for medieval Christianity; in fact, through its confessional function, compunction became the primary means for an affective sinner to gain redemption. Cultures of Compunction in the Medieval World explores how such emotion could be expressed, experienced and performed in medieval European society. Using a range of disciplinary approaches – including history, philosophy, art history, literary studies, performance studies and linguistics – this book examines how and why emotions which now form the bedrock of modern western culture were idealized in the Middle Ages. By bringing together expertise across disciplines and medieval languages, this important book demonstrates the ubiquity and impact of compunction for medieval life and makes wider connections between devotional, secular and quotidian areas of experience.

Studies in Medieval Culture, Volume XI, being selected papers from the Eleventh Conference on Medieval Studies, 1976.

Comprises revised editions of three texts formerly published by Peregrina Publishing, but reedited under the supervision of Barbara Newman and Constant Mews, and with supplementary contextual articles on the life and times of Mary Oignies.

Examines Indonesia's political, social, and economic history from earliest ti to the present, arguing that future politico-economic development and improvement require the rational transformation of Indonesia's inherently mystical social character, traditions, and values.