NEW PUBLICATION: Carthusian Monasticism. History, Life, World, Texts

Carthusian Monasticism: History, Life, World, Texts, eds. Stephen J. Molvarec, S. J. and Demetrio S. Yocum (De Gruyter, Medieval Institute Publications, January 2026)

This volume seeks—through the work of a number of experts in various fields—to explore monastic life as embodied by Carthusian monks and nuns. Medieval and Early Modern Carthusians are omnipresent in a number of topics in medieval studies—literature, history, art, religious life, and the development of intellectual and theological thought. Moreover, these religious men and women were significant contributors to Medieval and Early Modern culture, society, and spirituality. Despite Carthusians' influence and popularity during this time, they have often escaped scholarly attention. As a multi-pronged and interdisciplinary study, this volume offers a comprehensive, yet nuanced re-examination of the Carthusian way of life: one that often challenges long-standing assumptions about the Carthusians and their place within Western Christianity and civilization. The breadth and depth of this volume will appeal not only to the seasoned scholar and graduate students, but also to newcomers to the field.

CONTENTS:
Introduction -- Stephen J. Molvarec SJ, Demetrio S. Yocum
Part I: Historical Narratives: From Origins until the Early Modern Period
- “Origo ordinis Cartusienses”: Bruno, Guigo, and the First Carthusians -- Stephen J. Molvarec SJ
- Mournful Travelers Gazing at the Chartreuse: Carthusian Representation and Self-Representation from the Late Middle Ages to Modern Times -- Tom Gaens
- Memory of the Past and Aspirations Toward the Eternal: Exploring the Trajectory of Carthusian Historiography -- Adelindo Giuliani
Part II: Materiality and Spiritual Life
- The Planning of Carthusian Charterhouses in the Later Middle Ages in England and the Netherlands -- Glyn Coppack, Caroline den Hartog
- Carthusian Architecture and Art (Twelfth–Sixteenth Century) -- Julian Luxford
- Stability and Change in Carthusian Liturgy and Music -- Thomas Op de Coul
- Charting Carthusian Community Life: From Its Origins to the Sixteenth Century -- Demetrio S. Yocum
- Carthusian Ethics -- Krijn Pansters
Part III: Society and Textuality
- The Carthusians in Medieval England: The Desert, the Church, and the State -- Michael G. Sargent
- The Role of the Carthusians in the Development of Middle Dutch Mystical Theology -- Rob Faesen
- Carthusian English Literature in and out of Cloister: Scribes, Authors, Translators, Correctors, and Patrons of Fifteenth-Century Women’s Writing -- Kathryn Kerby-Fulton
Part IV: Texts and Authors
- Guigo II: A Master Teacher -- Raymond Studzinski OSB
- Carthusian Nuns in Medieval France: The Example of Marguerite d’Oingt -- Maureen Boulton

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