The Modern Devotion

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Preface

List of abbreviations

Introduction

Chapter One Geert Groote as revealed in his Letters and Books A. Groote's Attitude to Monasteries

B. The struggle against the dos and the proprietarii

C. Groote and the Brethren and Sisters

D. Attitude towards the Mission

E. Harsh Juridical Advice

F. The compassionate pastor

G. Relations with School Rectors, especially with John Cele

H. The Man of Learning

I. The inward Devotion and the imitation of Christ

J. Various Questions

K. The Lawyer

L. Attitude towards Ruusbroec and Groenendaal

M. Action against the Heretics

N. Action against the Building of Utrecht Cathedral and the cathedral Tower

O. The struggle against the Focarists

P. The Struggle. Suspension from Preaching

Q. Attitude towards the Schism

R. Attitude to Marriage

S. Meditation and Philosophy

T. The moral Address. Translations

U. Summary

V. Did Groote carry out his intentions?

Chapter Two How is Groote's Life described in the Earlier Vitae?

Chapter Three The Disciples of Geert Groote Continuation of his Work from ca. 1384 to ca. 1415/20 The Brethren of the Common Life of ca. 1384-1415/20

Chapter Four The Task of the Brethren

Chapter Five The Sisters of the Common Life 1383-1420.

Chapter Six The Opposition to both Institutions, and the Defence

Chapter Seven The Monastery and the Chapter of Windesheim Beginning of the Observance Movement. From 1387 to 1424

Chapter Eight The Writings of the First Devotionalists on Spirituality and Piety From 1384 to 1424

Gerard Zerbolt of Zutphen

Chapter Nine The Brethren of the Common Life From 1420 to 1480/85 Further dispersion. Closer definition of their task. Erasmus among the Brothers.

Chapter Ten John Pupper of Goch. Wessel Gansfort. Gabriel Biel. Frederik of Heilo.

Chapter Eleven The Sisters from c. 1420 to c. 1480

Chapter Twelve The Windesheimers from 1425 to 1486

Chapter Thirteen Thomas a Kempis, the Author of The Imitation. The Methodical Meditation. Wessel Gansfort's ascetic works. John Mombaer.

Chapter Fourteen The Brethren of the Common Life After c. 1485 Confrontation with Humanism and the Reformation

Chapter Fifteen The Windesheimers After C. 1485 Confrontation with the Reformation and Humanism General Conclusions

Index of persons

Index of places

Index of subjects

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