The Pilgrim Journey: A History of Pilgrimage in the Western World - Couverture rigide

Harpur, James

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1629190004 ISBN 13 : 9781629190006

Editeur : Bluebridge, 2016

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Pilgrimage in the Western world is enjoying a growing popularity, perhaps more so now than at any time since the Middle Ages. The Pilgrim Journey tells the fascinating story of how pilgrimage was born and grew in antiquity, how it blossomed in the Middle Ages and faltered in subsequent centuries, only to re-emerge stronger than before in modern times. James Harpur describes the pilgrim routes and sacred destinations past and present, the men and women making the journey, the many challenges of travel, and the spiritual motivations and rewards. He also explores the traditional stages of pilgrimage, from preparation, departure, and the time on the road, to the arrival at the shrine and the return home. At the heart of pilgrimage is a spiritual longing that has existed from time immemorial. The Pilgrim Journey is both the colourful chronicle of numerous pilgrims of centuries past searching for heaven on earth, and an illuminating guide for today's spiritual traveller.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

The book describes the pilgrim routes and sacred destinations, the pilgrims, the many hazards of travel, and the spiritual motivations and rewards. The first eight chapters journey through history, exploring what Pilgrimage is, and follow the path of pilgrims from Ancient times, through the age of Constantine, the Celts and Anglo-Saxons, right up to the New Millennium. James Harpur then explores some of the well-known Pilgrimage routes and sites, such as Rome, Santiago de Compostela, Canterbury, Croagh Patrick, Iona, and Walsingham. Including as well the modern shrines of the Americas such as Our Lady of Guadalupe and Our Lady of Paradisa. The book is written in a lively and informative way, taking the armchair pilgrim on a voyage through the history of the ancient pilgrims, and guiding them to see the place of pilgrims in today's modern society.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Bluebridge
• Date d'édition: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1629190004
• ISBN 13: 9781629190006
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 202