Mealtime Sanctity: The Devotional and Social Significance of Mealtimes in The Book of Margery Kempe.

This article argues that mealtimes in The Book of Margery Kempe establish Margery's orthodoxy and demonstrate her sanctity. Mealtimes provide Margery with a sufficiently flexible boundary between private and public for her to express her devotion and reach out to people without incriminating herself...

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Publicado en:	Parergon Vol. 36; no. 1; pp. 61 - 81
Autor principal:	Park, Hwanhee
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Australian & New Zealand Association for Medieval & Early Modern Studies 2019
Materias:	Book of Margery Kempe, The (Book) Religious orthodoxy Bynum, Caroline Walker Lord's Supper Social dominance
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Sumario:	This article argues that mealtimes in The Book of Margery Kempe establish Margery's orthodoxy and demonstrate her sanctity. Mealtimes provide Margery with a sufficiently flexible boundary between private and public for her to express her devotion and reach out to people without incriminating herself as a heretic. Medieval mealtimes, symbolizing community and hierarchy, enable Margery to express her sanctity and be accepted by respected figures. As a result, mealtimes allow Margery's ministry to succeed at a time of religious dissent.