Enzyklopädie des Stiftungswesens in mittelalterlichen Gesellschaften: Band 1 Grundlagen

The Encyclopedia examines the role of foundations in Latin and Greek Christianity, in Judaism, in Islam, and in the multi-religious world of India from about 500–1500 A.D. through systematic comparative articles with intercultural summaries. The first volume describes the fundamental principles, terminology, research approaches of participating disciplines, and the types of sources used.

• Key phenomena are presented in comparison
• Discusses the social and cultural history of Christians, Jews, Moslems, and “Indians” of various faiths during the medieval millennium
• The articles provide a global historical perspective on foundations