Sainthood in the Later Middle Ages - Couverture rigide

Vauchez, Andri

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0521445590 ISBN 13 : 9780521445597

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1997

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

This is a standard work of reference for the study of the religious history of western Christianity in the later middle ages which, since its original publication in French in 1981, has come to be regarded as one of the great contributions to medieval studies of recent times. Hagiographical texts and reports of the processes of canonisation - a mode of investigation into saints' lives and their miracles implemented by the popes from the end of the twelfth century - are here used for the first time as major source materials. The book illuminates the main features of the medieval religious mind, and highlights the popes' attempts to gain firmer control over the wide variety of expressions of faith towards the saints in order to promote a higher pattern of devotion and moral behaviour among Christians.

Revue de presse :

'A monumental work of scholarship, of vital importance for an understanding of church, popular piety, and sainthood in the high and late Middle Ages.' Richard Kieckhefer, Northwestern University

'A massive, comprehensive and very sophisticated study of late medieval saints and their cults.' Stephen Wilson, University of East Anglia

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0521445590
• ISBN 13: 9780521445597
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 673