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Self-help from the Middle Ages : what the seven deadly sins can teach us about living by Jones, Peter J. A.

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When:
June 17, 2026 ยท 2:55 PM
Where:
Fairfax County Public Library
Source:
Fairfax County Public Library

"Peter Jones was teaching medieval history at a university in Siberia when his third icy winter there plunged him into a dark place. Luckily, he knew something few of us know-- that for all its reputation for darkness and superstition, the Middle Ages were the golden age of self-help. So he set out on a journey to explore the wisdom of medieval scholars, saints, and mystics, looking for an alternative path through the challenges of modern life. Never in history, Jones marvels in Self-Help from t

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    Oakton, VA

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    Fairfax County Public Library

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