The Cathars
This is the first comprehensive account in English of the most feared and the most mysterious of medieval heretics.
List of Illustrations.
List of Maps.
Acknowledgements.
Introduction.
1. The Little Foxes.
2. The First Cathars.
3. The Wise Man from the East.
4. The Growth of Catharism.
5. Innocent III, Heresy and Reform.
6. The First Inquisitors.
7. The Cathars of Languedoc.
8. The Battle for Souls in Italy.
9. The Suffocating of Catharism in Languedoc.
10. The Last Missionary.
11. The Decline of Italian Catharism.
12. Inertia and Survival: the Bosnian Church.
Epilogue: The Legacy of Catharism.
List of Abbreviations.
Index.
List of Maps.
Acknowledgements.
Introduction.
1. The Little Foxes.
2. The First Cathars.
3. The Wise Man from the East.
4. The Growth of Catharism.
5. Innocent III, Heresy and Reform.
6. The First Inquisitors.
7. The Cathars of Languedoc.
8. The Battle for Souls in Italy.
9. The Suffocating of Catharism in Languedoc.
10. The Last Missionary.
11. The Decline of Italian Catharism.
12. Inertia and Survival: the Bosnian Church.
Epilogue: The Legacy of Catharism.
List of Abbreviations.
Index.
"Catharism was the most radical of medieval heresies. Since it
touched most areas of Europe in some degree, research on its
character and fortunes makes formidable demands on the learning and
linguistic ability of any scholar who tackles it, not to mention
demands also on his judgement. Malcolm Lambert, well known for his
lucid and authoritative writings on medieval heresy, is a match for
this challenging task. His new book, The Cathars, is to be
welcomed as the most comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of the
subject now available in English." Alexander Murray, University
College, London
"Lambert's command of the literature and his
ability to integrate it into a coherent narrative are unmatched.
His book deserves to become the standard account of medieval
Catharism." Medieval Review
"This is the first comprehensive study in English of the most
mysterious and radical of medieval heresies. Malcolm Lambert ...
'combines scholarly investigation with lucid narrative.'" TD
Book Survey
"Malcolm Lambert, with deep erudition allied to pristine
sensitive prose, masterfully narrates [the] distinctive history
[of] the cathars ... The Cathars ... is, quite simply,
indispensible." Catholic Historical Review
touched most areas of Europe in some degree, research on its
character and fortunes makes formidable demands on the learning and
linguistic ability of any scholar who tackles it, not to mention
demands also on his judgement. Malcolm Lambert, well known for his
lucid and authoritative writings on medieval heresy, is a match for
this challenging task. His new book, The Cathars, is to be
welcomed as the most comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of the
subject now available in English." Alexander Murray, University
College, London
"Lambert's command of the literature and his
ability to integrate it into a coherent narrative are unmatched.
His book deserves to become the standard account of medieval
Catharism." Medieval Review
"This is the first comprehensive study in English of the most
mysterious and radical of medieval heresies. Malcolm Lambert ...
'combines scholarly investigation with lucid narrative.'" TD
Book Survey
"Malcolm Lambert, with deep erudition allied to pristine
sensitive prose, masterfully narrates [the] distinctive history
[of] the cathars ... The Cathars ... is, quite simply,
indispensible." Catholic Historical Review
Malcolm Lambert was Reader in Medieval History at the University of Bristol until 1991 when he retired to devote himself to writing and research. His previous books are Franciscan Poverty (1961, reissued 1998) and Medieval Heresy (2nd edition, 1992).
