Shrine and Idol Destruction in Three Carolingian Hagiographic Texts
Examination of shrine and idol destruction stories included in three hagiographic texts rewritten by élite Carolingian authors shows that this thematic element may illuminate the concerns and horizon of expectation of the revisers. Destruction episodes contributed to stories of eponymous heroes that...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge Univ. Press
2022
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The journal of ecclesiastical history
Year: 2022, Volume: 73, Issue: 4, Pages: 697-719 |
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Jonas Orléans, Bishop 760-843
/ Walahfrid, Strabo, Reichenau, Abt 808-849
/ Paschasius Radbertus 785-865
/ Saint's life
/ Paganism
/ Shrine
/ Destruction
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| IxTheo Classification: | KAD Church history 500-900; early Middle Ages KBB German language area KBG France KCD Hagiography; saints |
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| Summary: | Examination of shrine and idol destruction stories included in three hagiographic texts rewritten by élite Carolingian authors shows that this thematic element may illuminate the concerns and horizon of expectation of the revisers. Destruction episodes contributed to stories of eponymous heroes that shaped the heritage and identity of monastic communities, and even seemed worth projecting into the ancient Christian past. In the absence of uniform disciplinary and doctrinal guidance regarding relics, stories of the destruction of unholy matter may also have delineated the boundary separating legitimate from illegitimate devotional objects and practices. |
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| ISSN: | 1469-7637 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The journal of ecclesiastical history
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/S0022046921002165 |