UID:
almahu_9949702106202882
Format:
1 online resource.
ISBN:
9789004475519
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9789004102637
Series Statement:
Studies in the History of Christian Traditions ; 63
Content:
As a major advance in the study of medieval piety the interrelationship between the veneration of relics and of the Eucharistic Host is presented here for the first time. Traced through Christian Antiquity and the early Middle Ages, the veneration of the Host proves to be closely associated with the piety focused on relics of the Saints. Both were kept in the sleeping area of private homes, carried on journeys and placed in graves. They were buried together in altar tables and monks called on both for help in threatening circumstances. Like the relics, the sacred Host was later carried in procession, shown to the people for veneration and used to give blessings. This book offers a rich account of one of the most revealing dimensions of medieval belief and practice.
Note:
Preliminary Material /
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Acknowledgements /
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Preface /
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Introduction /
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Chapter One From Martyr's Grave to Cult of Relics /
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Chapter Two The Process of Independence of the Eucharist /
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Chapter Three Parallel Applications in Concrete use /
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Chapter Four The Transposition of Forms of Reverence /
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Chapter Five Similarity in Miraculous Power /
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Chapter Six The 'Unique Relic'? /
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Summary /
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A Brief Explanation of Some Technical Terms /
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Abbreviations /
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Bibliography /
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Index /
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Studies in the History of Christian Thought /
Additional Edition:
Print version: Medieval Piety from Relics to the Eucharist: A Process of Mutual Interaction. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 1995 ISBN 9789004102637
Language:
English
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