Medieval Monastic Education

Church History, March, 2003 by Kimberly Georgedes

There are a few editorial annoyances that are worth mentioning. In Galloway's article on Beguine education, the notes begin with number 51 in the body of the text, but then at the end of the chapter begin with number 1, leaving the reader to determine which corresponds to which. Another general problem with the book is that initial citations of works are incomplete (they include only last names of the author and year of publication).

It is annoying to have to refer back to the bibliography to determine to which work the author is referring. Nevertheless, this is a work that anyone interested in education during the Middle Ages should read. It makes significant contributions to the field of monastic education in the Middle Ages, complements the existing body of literature on the subject, and also opens up more sources and avenues for future research.

Kimberly Georgedes
Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio