{"product_id":"9788496826526","title":"Castilian sermons","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCastilian Sermons\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work offers an edition and study of the surviving sermons of Arias Montano, a key figure of Spanish Renaissance humanism. The reader will discover how these texts connect to the profound renewal of preaching that took place during the Renaissance, under the influence of masters such as Egidio de Viterbo and Fray Dionisio Vázquez. The book places each sermon in its spiritual and intellectual context, providing the keys to understanding their historical and literary relevance. It is a rigorous investigation that recovers a lesser-known facet of Montano's thought, essential for specialists and enthusiasts of the history of sacred oratory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book focuses on the analysis and transcription of the sermons in Castilian written by Benito Arias Montano, one of the most prominent intellectuals of the 16th-century Spanish world. The work does not only present these texts, but examines them in light of the reforming current of preaching that drove the Renaissance. It explores Montano's connections to figures such as Egidio de Viterbo, General of the Augustinians, and Fray Dionisio Vázquez, professor at the University of Alcalá, who were pioneers in this reform of religious oratory. Through a detailed introductory study, each sermon is contextualized, analyzing its style, theological sources, and purpose within the spiritual landscape of the era. The result is a complete vision of how Montano applied humanist principles to the communication of the religious message.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritical edition and philological study of 16th-century sermons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRenewal of preaching in the Spanish Renaissance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eInfluence of Egidio de Viterbo and Fray Dionisio Vázquez on sacred oratory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSpiritual and intellectual context of the work of Arias Montano.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis of the style and sources of humanist religious rhetoric.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at researchers and students of Spanish Golden Age literature, church history, theology, and rhetoric. It will also be of great interest to specialists in Renaissance humanism and to any educated reader who wishes to delve into the thought of Arias Montano and the evolution of sacred oratory in Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book provides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to an edition of unpublished or little-known sermons by a central figure of humanism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding of the role of preaching in the spiritual reform of the Renaissance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA contextual analysis that places Montano's work within the intellectual currents of his time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTools for the philological and historical study of 16th-century religious texts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Núñez Rivera, Valentín\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Universidad de Huelva\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITERATURE: HISTORY AND CRITICISM, LITERARY STUDIES: C. 1500-C. 1800\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e BIBLIOTHECA MONTANIANA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 2008\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 171\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 283 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an academic work of great value for scholars of the Spanish Renaissance. Its primary interest lies in recovering and analyzing a lesser-traveled facet of Arias Montano: his work as a preacher, framing it within the reforming currents of sacred oratory. The editorial and contextualization work carried out by Valentín Núñez Rivera is rigorous and provides a necessary perspective for understanding the intellectual complexity of the figure. It is, therefore, an essential read for anyone wishing to complete their knowledge of 16th-century humanism and spirituality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UNIVERSIDAD DE HUELVA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405839032667,"sku":"9788496826526","price":12.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849682652.jpg?v=1781832922","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788496826526","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}