A companion to medieval miracle collections
The first part of this collection of essays focuses on how stories of miracles were collected at shrines or used in the process of canonization. The latter half of the book explores the ways in which miracle narratives can throw light on everyday religious practice, popular piety, and, because many...
| Published in: | Reading medieval sources |
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| Contributors: | ; ; |
| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
Leiden Boston
Brill
[2021]
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| In: |
Reading medieval sources (volume 5)
Year: 2021 |
| Series/Journal: | Reading medieval sources
volume 5 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Europe
/ Miracle
/ Religion
/ Piety
/ History 1100-1600
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| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Miracles History of doctrines Middle Ages, 600-1500 B Miracles in literature B Canonization History B Canonization B History |
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Table of Contents Blurb Literaturverzeichnis |
| Summary: | The first part of this collection of essays focuses on how stories of miracles were collected at shrines or used in the process of canonization. The latter half of the book explores the ways in which miracle narratives can throw light on everyday religious practice, popular piety, and, because many miracles are about healing, the social history of medicine |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 355-368) and index |
| ISBN: | 9004465405 |