Self-Help from the Middle Ages

In Self-Help from the Middle Ages, historian Peter Jones explores the medieval understanding of the Seven Deadly Sins as a framework for self-knowledge and personal growth. Drawing on artworks, writings, and personal struggles of figures like Dante, Francis of Assisi, and others, he reveals how the wisdom of the Middle Ages can still resonate today, offering insight into universal human challenges such as temptation, frustration, and anxiety. This engaging journey into the past uncovers timeless truths that continue to speak to modern life.