Furta Sacra (e-bog) af Geary, Patrick J.
Geary, Patrick J. (forfatter)

Furta Sacra e-bog

253,01 DKK (inkl. moms 316,26 DKK)
To obtain sacred relics, medieval monks plundered tombs, avaricious merchants raided churches, and relic-mongers scoured the Roman catacombs. In a revised edition of Furta Sacra, Patrick Geary considers the social and cultural context for these acts, asking how the relics were perceived and why the thefts met with the approval of medieval Christians.
E-bog 253,01 DKK
Forfattere Geary, Patrick J. (forfatter)
Udgivet 27 juni 2011
Længde 248 sider
Genrer 1D
Sprog English
Format epub
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9781400820207
To obtain sacred relics, medieval monks plundered tombs, avaricious merchants raided churches, and relic-mongers scoured the Roman catacombs. In a revised edition of Furta Sacra, Patrick Geary considers the social and cultural context for these acts, asking how the relics were perceived and why the thefts met with the approval of medieval Christians.