UID:
almahu_9949385839602882
Format:
1 online resource (x, 155 pages).
ISBN:
9781000635812
,
1000635813
,
9781003205692
,
1003205690
,
9781000635850
,
1000635856
Series Statement:
Studies in medieval history and culture
Content:
The cult of the saints was central to medieval Christianity largely due to the miraculous. Saints were members of the elect of heaven and could intercede with God on the behalf of supplicants. Whilst people visited shrines and prayed to the saints for many reasons it was the hope of intercession and the praise of miracles past which drove the cult of the saints. This book examines how a person solicited aid from a saint, how they might give thanks and the ways in which post-mortem miracles structured the cult of the saints. A huge number of miracle stories survive from medieval England, in dedicated collections as well as in saints' lives and other source material. This corpus is full of stories of human relationships, vulnerability and deliverance of people from all parts of society. These stories reveal all manner of details about ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. They also show us how people navigated the world with the aid of the saints. Saints could help with wayward livestock, lost property or lawsuits as well as fire, plague and injury. They could also protect members of their communities, correct lapses by their custodians and even kill those who mistreated them. A respectful relationship with a saint could be proof against any problem. Making Miracles in Medieval England will appeal to all those interested in religious practices in medieval England, medieval English culture, and medieval perceptions of miracles.
Additional Edition:
Print version: ISBN 1032071613
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781032071619
Language:
English
Keywords:
Electronic books.
;
History.
DOI:
10.4324/9781003205692
URL:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003205692
