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The Rationale Divinorum Officiorum of William Durand of Mende: A New Translation of the Prologue and Book One - Records of Western Civilization Series Timothy Thibodeau
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The Rationale Divinorum Officiorum of William Durand of Mende: A New Translation of the Prologue and Book One - Records of Western Civilization Series
Timothy Thibodeau
The Rationale Divinorum Officiorum is arguably the most important medieval treatise on the symbolism of church architecture and rituals of worship. Written by the French bishop William Durand of Mende (1230-1296), the treatise ranks with the Bible as one of the most frequently copied and disseminated texts in all of medieval Christianity. This book marks the first English translation of the prologue and book one of the Rationale in almost two centuries. Timothy M. Thibodeau begins with a brief biography of William Durand and a discussion of the importance of the work during its time. Thibodeau compares previous translations of the Rationale in the medieval period and afterward. Then he presents his translation of the prologue and book one. The prologue discusses the principles of allegorical interpretation of the liturgy, while book one features detailed descriptions of the various parts of the church and its ecclesiastical ornaments. It also features extensive commentary on cemeteries, various rites of consecration and dedication, and a discussion of the sacraments.
168 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | February 12, 2010 |
| ISBN13 | 9780231141819 |
| Publishers | Columbia University Press |
| Pages | 168 |
| Dimensions | 155 × 229 × 9 mm · 240 g |
| Language | English |
| Editor | Thibodeau, Timothy (Professor, Nazareth College of Rochester) |
