A Brief History of Saints

Cunningham, Lawrence S.

A Brief History of Saints follows the rise of the cult of saints in Christianity from its origin in the age of the martyrs down to the present day.

• Refers to both well-known saints, such as Joan of Arc, and lesser-known figures like the 'holy fools' in the Orthodox tradition
• Ranges over subjects as diverse as the history of canonization processes, the Reformation critique of the cult of saints, and the role of saints in other religious traditions
• Discusses the relevance of sainthood in the postmodern era
• Two appendices describe patron saints and the iconography of saints in art.

Details

Published by: Wiley-Blackwell

Publication Date: 2005-01-14

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781405114028

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Dimensions: 188.0cm x137.2cm

Pages: 192.0