Author
David Willem
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
Sacristy Press
Published
July 2013
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St Cuthbert's Corpse
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Author
David Willem
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
Sacristy Press
Published
July 2013
£9.42
Available - Usually dispatched within 4 days
St Cuthbert's Corpse
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The miracle of St Cuthbert's incorrupt corpse has been the subject of much fascination since his death over thirteen-hundred years ago, inspiring pilgrims, monks, and even the construction of Durham Cathedral itself. Throughout the centuries, Cuthbert's coffin has been opened on six occasions. For the first time, accounts of these openings have been brought together in a single volume, providing a unique history of the saint from his death to the present day.
Including details of his death and burial, the moment when monks first discovered his remains to be incorrupt, and the most recent exhumation of his relics in 1899, David Willem brings alive the mystery and intrigue of the life of Cuthbert's corpse, and tries to answer questions such as, "When did the corpse decay?" and, "Is Cuthbert still buried in Durham Cathedral?"
"Elegant, accessible, and movingly written."
- Giles E. M. Gasper, Associate Director, Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies, Durham University
"In Christian traditions, curiosity, piety, and awe almost inevitably frame that sensed affinity our own embodiment finds with holy bodies. St Cuthbert's body is no exception as this book shows in tracing varieties of hope, faith, and experience down the Christian centuries."
- Prof. Douglas J. Davies, Director, Centre for Death and Life Studies, Durham University
About the Author
David Willem is the author of Kicking: Following the Fans to the Orient and a former correspondent for The Guardian and The Times.
Author
David Willem
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
Sacristy Press
Published
July 2013
Weight
119g
Page Count
112
Dimensions
127 x 204 x 6 mm
ISBN
9781908381156
ISBN-10
1908381159
Eden Code
4249793
More Information
Author/Creator: David Willem
ISBN: 9781908381156
Publisher: Sacristy Press
Release Date: July 2013
Weight: 119g
Dimensions: 127 x 204 x 6 mm
Eden Code: 4249793