Description: Jewel of the Soul unveils the meaning behind the sacred texts, objects, music, and ritual of the Roman Mass and Divine Office for young initiates. It remains key to understanding medieval allegorical approaches to worship. These volumes offer the first complete translation into a modern language of this foundational Latin text on Christian liturgy.
Brief description: Zachary Thomas is a doctoral student in Medieval Studies at Cornell University.
Review Quotes: There is much to applaud about these two volumes...The editors are to be congratulated for producing a volume that makes liturgical ritual accessible to a wider public.--Constant J. Mews "Medieval Review" (4/4/2025 12:00:00 AM)