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Indlæser... Why Can the Dead Do Such Great Things?: Saints and Worshippers from the Martyrs to the Reformationaf Robert Bartlett
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. The most comprehensive history of the cult of the saints in print. Bartlett, a secular medieval scholar, draws from a vast well of primary material--much of it not available in English--to explain every facet of the history and practice of Saint veneration. Being the work of a historian rather than a believer, it lacks insight that faith could provide, and is notably weak on modern practice, but otherwise it's a superb work of scholarship. ( ) This is without a doubt the most comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the cult of saints from the Roman period through to the Reformation, from Ireland in the west to Egypt and Palestine in the east. It's the kind of work that's possible only after a lifetime's work in the field, though for the most part Bartlett wears his scholarship lightly—I don't think this is a book that would be difficult for a non-specialist to read, even though at more than 600 pages it does require some degree of investment in the subject. An impressive compendium that rewards reading cover to cover and dipping into for reference. (One downside: the use of "Jewess" on p. 42 as if it's a neutral descriptor. Why did either Bartlett or Princeton University Press think that was acceptable usage in 2013?) ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
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From its earliest centuries, one of the most notable features of Christianity has been the veneration of the saints-the holy dead. This ambitious history tells the fascinating story of the cult of the saints from its origins in the second-century days of the Christian martyrs to the Protestant Reformation. Robert Bartlett examines all of the most important aspects of the saints-including miracles, relics, pilgrimages, shrines, and the saints' role in the calendar, literature, and art.The book explores the central role played by the bodies and body parts of saints, and the special treatment these relics received. From the routes, dangers, and rewards of pilgrimage, to the saints' impact on everyday life, Bartlett's account is an unmatched examination of an important and intriguing part of the religious life of the past-as well as the present. No library descriptions found. |
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