Theses / Dissertations by Gregory Schnakenberg
Doctoral Thesis (DPhil): This thesis closely examines an understudied but widely-circulated medie... more Doctoral Thesis (DPhil): This thesis closely examines an understudied but widely-circulated medieval work known as the Expositio regulae beati Augustini (Commentary on the Rule of Augustine) composed by Humbert of Romans (c. 1200–77), the fifth Master of the Order of Friars Preachers (Dominicans). More specifically, it considers the historical context and controversy that prompted Humbert to write the Expositio, its relationship to the internal and external challenges facing the friars, and the extent to which Humbert consciously reinterpreted Augustine’s Rule in order to shape the behaviour and institutional culture of the friars during a crucial stage in the consolidation of the Order’s self-understanding and collective identity. While the Expositio has typically been interpreted as an apologia in defence of the Rule’s merits, its role as a tool of socialisation aimed at creating a corporate culture and inculcating a sense of distinctiveness has not yet been thoroughly explored. Building upon the work of other scholars, this thesis provides an extended examination of the Expositio, scrutinising the Expositio not only in light of its immediate context but also as part of the long reception history of Augustine’s Rule in the Middle Ages. Along with seeking to better understand Humbert’s goals in authoring the text, the contents of the Expositio are also examined with different questions than have typically been asked, probing their role in shaping the social behaviour, discipline, and self-policing of the friars. Finally, consideration is given to its historical impact, which appears to have been greatest long after Humbert’s death, during the ‘observant movement’ of the late-fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. Evidence also suggests that the Expositio was widely read outside the Dominican Order during this period, shedding further light on the reception history of Augustine’s Rule.
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This masters thesis examines the phenomenon of religious processions in the thirteenth century ch... more This masters thesis examines the phenomenon of religious processions in the thirteenth century churches of the Dominican friars. These processions often acted as a point of intersection between monastic ritual and lay piety, attracting large crowds and serving interlocking purposes. The three earliest Dominican processional manuscripts provide a point of entry which, when approached from an interdisciplinary perspective, offers a variety of insights into how these processions integrated music, theology, motion and architecture to order both the worship and relationships of the participants. Although often categorized simply as collections of chants, this dissertation suggests that processional manuscripts contain a unexplored trove of information about medieval life and culture.
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Book Introductions by Gregory Schnakenberg
De Oratione: A Collection of Humbert of Romans' Writings on Prayer, 2020
This is new English translation, intended for a popular audience, of a selection of Humbert of Ro... more This is new English translation, intended for a popular audience, of a selection of Humbert of Romans' writings on prayer. The translation was prepared by Thomas Crean, while I authored the introduction to the translation.
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Book Reviews by Gregory Schnakenberg
English Historical Review, Oct 2019
Link to article: https://doi.org/10.1093/ehr/cez239
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Conferences by Gregory Schnakenberg
Introduction to select papers appearing the journal Angelicum 93.2 (2016) from the conference on ... more Introduction to select papers appearing the journal Angelicum 93.2 (2016) from the conference on 'The Influences of the Dominican Order in the Middles Ages' (Sept 2015).
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The Influences of the Dominican Order in the Middle Ages
Taylor Institute, Lincoln College, and ... more The Influences of the Dominican Order in the Middle Ages
Taylor Institute, Lincoln College, and Blackfriars Hall, Oxford University
September 10-12, 2015
This interdisciplinary conference will explore the influences of the Dominican Order on all aspects of medieval life, encompassing the large-scale influences of the Order and the legacy of its prominent figures, as well as the impact that the Order had on those that came into contact with it.
The keynote paper will be delivered by Mary Rouse, on ‘The Vital Impact of the Dominicans on Books at the University of Paris, 1217-1350’. The program will feature papers on the Dominican influence in England, Northern Europe, Italy, Eastern Europe, and the Byzantine world; the influence of Friars on other movements and communities; Dominican influence on architecture, art, books, music and liturgy; and influential Dominican philosophers and theologians.
Confirmed speakers are from the UK, the USA, Canada, Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. In addition, the conference will include a walking tour of medieval Oxford, and a concert of music that can be associated with the Dominican Order.
http://www.torch.ox.ac.uk/influences-dominican-order-middle-ages
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Theses / Dissertations by Gregory Schnakenberg
Book Introductions by Gregory Schnakenberg
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Conferences by Gregory Schnakenberg
Taylor Institute, Lincoln College, and Blackfriars Hall, Oxford University
September 10-12, 2015
This interdisciplinary conference will explore the influences of the Dominican Order on all aspects of medieval life, encompassing the large-scale influences of the Order and the legacy of its prominent figures, as well as the impact that the Order had on those that came into contact with it.
The keynote paper will be delivered by Mary Rouse, on ‘The Vital Impact of the Dominicans on Books at the University of Paris, 1217-1350’. The program will feature papers on the Dominican influence in England, Northern Europe, Italy, Eastern Europe, and the Byzantine world; the influence of Friars on other movements and communities; Dominican influence on architecture, art, books, music and liturgy; and influential Dominican philosophers and theologians.
Confirmed speakers are from the UK, the USA, Canada, Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. In addition, the conference will include a walking tour of medieval Oxford, and a concert of music that can be associated with the Dominican Order.
http://www.torch.ox.ac.uk/influences-dominican-order-middle-ages
Talks by Gregory Schnakenberg
Taylor Institute, Lincoln College, and Blackfriars Hall, Oxford University
September 10-12, 2015
This interdisciplinary conference will explore the influences of the Dominican Order on all aspects of medieval life, encompassing the large-scale influences of the Order and the legacy of its prominent figures, as well as the impact that the Order had on those that came into contact with it.
The keynote paper will be delivered by Mary Rouse, on ‘The Vital Impact of the Dominicans on Books at the University of Paris, 1217-1350’. The program will feature papers on the Dominican influence in England, Northern Europe, Italy, Eastern Europe, and the Byzantine world; the influence of Friars on other movements and communities; Dominican influence on architecture, art, books, music and liturgy; and influential Dominican philosophers and theologians.
Confirmed speakers are from the UK, the USA, Canada, Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. In addition, the conference will include a walking tour of medieval Oxford, and a concert of music that can be associated with the Dominican Order.
http://www.torch.ox.ac.uk/influences-dominican-order-middle-ages