Materiality and Religious Practice in Medieval Denmark: 12 (ACTA Scandinavica) - Tapa dura

Croix, Sarah; Heilskov, Mads

 
9782503594163: Materiality and Religious Practice in Medieval Denmark: 12 (ACTA Scandinavica)
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ISBN 10: 2503594166 ISBN 13: 9782503594163
Editorial: Brepols, 2021

Sinopsis

From bread and wine to holy water, and from oils and incense to the relics of saints, the material objects of religion stood at the heart of medieval Christian practice, bridging the gap between the profane and the divine. While theoretical debates around the importance of physicality and materiality have animated scholarship in recent years, however, little attention has been paid to finding solid, empirical evidence upon which to base such discussions. Taking medieval Denmark as its case study, this volume draws on a wide range of different fields to explore and investigate material objects, spaces, and bodies that were employed to make the sacred tangible in the religious experience and practice of medieval people. The contributions gathered here explore subjects as diverse as saints' relics, sculptures, liturgical vessels and implements, items used for personal devotion, gospel books, and the materiality of Christian burials to explore the significance of objects that moved the souls, bodies, hearts, and minds of the faithful. In doing so, they also open new insights into religion and belief in medieval Denmark.

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Editorial
Brepols
Año de publicación
2021
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
2503594166
ISBN 13 
9782503594163
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
296
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