Newly Discovered Birgittine Manuscripts at Risk: Monastery Altomünster, Germany

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Elton Uliana
3 years ago
So glad that part of the collection at least is accessible now.
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Martin Nöth
3 years ago
ich Schwester Appolonia persönlich kenne und ihren Mut, ihre Ehrlichkeit und ihr Durchsetzungsvermögen bewundere. Sie gehört auf jeden Fall unterstützt! Pax tecum!
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Timothy FENWICK
4 years ago
It is imperative that this incredible collection be safeguarded for posterity and be accessible to scholars.
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Michael Manley Hopkins Jones
4 years ago
As a monastic scholar I believe it is vital to keep historic houses of prayer alive as a continual abiding witness of God's presence.
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David Perez
4 years ago
This is a significant discovery that deserves proper preservation.
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Clif Hubby
4 years ago
Preserving medieval manuscripts, and keeping them whole, is like preserving archaeological sites. It is essential to knowing our human past.
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Anna SHELLEY
4 years ago
The reports surrounding this closure make the protecting of this unique Birgittine collection all the more vital. To make a stand against those who wish to sell it off (or worse).... Woman's Hour on BBC Radio 4 could be interested in the story; it needs more public awareness.
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Holly Brown
4 years ago
I believe that in order to preserve old texts, they must be democratically made available to all scholars interested in studying them.
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Rebecca Stewart
4 years ago
Karin Lagergren is a former student of mine and I support her scholarly efforts entirely. Also, as a hated American who has been living in Europe since 1974 (researching and performing 'European' music between the 9th and the 18th century) I am deeply affronted by the biased and superficial reaction of Msgr Beer toward 'American' scholarship.
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Babette Flajsner atasteofgascony@gmail.com
4 years ago
It is an important collection of books and manuscripts that should be preserved in its entirety for future generations. Whilst digitalisation may be helpful to that end, further research and indexing to establish the depth of especially the hitherto not researched materials, should be undertaken by qualified academics, and urgently so before any decision is made for future guardianship and financing
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