Ecstasy in the Classroom: Trance, Self, and the Academic Profession in Medieval Paris (Fordham Series in Medieval Studies)

Ecstasy in the Classroom is a groundbreaking exploration of the interface between academic theology and ecstatic experience in medieval Europe.

This book delves into the little-known texts of influential theologians of the University of Paris, creating a group portrait of a scholarly discourse that challenges traditional boundaries between scholastic thought and its institutional and cultural context.

Through a detailed analysis of the perception of the self and the complex structure of the soul, Ecstasy in the Classroom offers a fresh perspective on the foundational tensions in the emergent academic culture of medieval Europe.

With its innovative approach to historical research and its engaging narrative style, this book is sure to captivate readers interested in the intersection of religion, philosophy, and history.