About this title: Following the fall of the Roman Empire in the West, the cult of the saints was the dominant form of religion in Christian Europe. In this elegantly written work, Peter Brown explores the role of tombs, shrines, relics, and pilgrimages connected with the sacred bodies of the saints. He shows how men and women living in harsh and sometimes barbaric ...
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Date Published: 1982
ISBN-13:9780226076225ISBN:0226076229
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 204 p. Haskell Lectures on History of Religions, 2. Audience: General/trade. Minor shelf and edge wear, no markings or highlighting. Cover has some scuffing and minor scratches. Pages 101 and 102 are dog-eared. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Date Published: 1982
ISBN-13:9780226076225ISBN:0226076229
Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 204 p. Haskell Lectures on History of Religions, 2. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: 1981
Date Published: 1981
ISBN-13:9780226076218ISBN:0226076210
Description: Very Good. Very good hardcover in fair dj. Previous owner's name on end paper, pages are otherwise clean, crisp and unmarked. Dj shows some wear and tear, tanning, and stain.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Free Delivery Confirmation! Ships same or next business day! read more
Description: Acceptable. Markings and highlighting evident. Minor creases, discoloration, water damage, rips and tears maybe be evident through out book, but quality of contenet is intact. 1982. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Date Published: 1982
ISBN-13:9780226076225ISBN:0226076229
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Minor cover wear. Pages clear. No marks or writing. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 204 p. Haskell Lectures on History of Religions, 2. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Chicago University Press
Date Published: 01/02/1982
ISBN-13:9780226076225ISBN:0226076229
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
Date Published: 1982-02-15
ISBN-13:9780226076225ISBN:0226076229
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN-13:9780226076225ISBN:0226076229
Description: Following the fall of the Roman Empire in the West, the cult of the saints was the dominant form of religion in Christian Europe. In this elegantly written work, Peter Brown explores the role of tombs, shrines, relics, and pilgrimages connected with the sacred bodies of the saints. He shows how men and women living in harsh and sometimes barbaric times relied upon the merciful intercession of the holy dead to obtain justice, forgiveness, and to find new ways to accept their fellows. Challenging ... read more
"Wow. What Brown might lack in lecture comes out truly poetic in this tiny book. Although it is short (120 something pages?) it is by no means an easy read. Brown's inserts latin, greek, french, whatever he wishes when he can, and writes in extremely complex (and often run-on) sentences. The message behind the book though, the proposal for a new look at the spread of Christianity in late antiquity, is not one to be ignored. The message of the gospel isn't necessarily negated insomuchas it is complimented by the thirst for community throughphysically tangible means and the porous boundary that rested between the peasants and the elite. Read, and then reread this book."
"The Cult of the Saints is a scholarly look into how the saints, who were after all only human, came to occupy such exalted places in the minds of Catholics."
"Interesting enough. What I found most interesting about this book was not the content but rather the description my professor gave of Peter Brown, who he had seen give a lecture: apparently this book is almost an exact copy of the kind of talk he would give, except he would give it in barely a whisper, and from a great distance off. Huh."
"for my death & the afterlife in the ancient world class. although accessible, i don't have enough background in late-roman church history to really understand in a visceral way most of what brown articulates, although i can see how the book could open up for someone who knows more. the impact may not be so strong for me, but i did feel like i gained a more immediate understanding of social contexts for martyr cults and how this religious bent could shape daily life, even down to decisions about obtaining medical care. brown is mindful of the interplay between culture, religion, politics, and person."
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