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Saints

A Very Short Introduction

by Simon Yarrow

  • Paperback
  • 144 pages
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
  • 11.5 x 17.3 x 0.8 cm

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For readers curious about saints and their significance

Unveils the role of saints in various cultures and faiths

You will gain a deeper understanding of sainthood today

This engaging book explores the fascinating history and impact of saints across cultures.

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The idea of saints and sainthood are familiar to all, irrelevant of religious faith. In this Very Short Introduction, Simon Yarrow looks at the origins, ideas, and definitions of sainthood, sanctity, and saints in the early Church, tracing their development in history and explaining the social roles saints played in the ancient, medieval, and modern worlds. Along the way Yarrow considers the treatment of saints as objects of literary and artistic expression and interpretation, and as examples of idealised male and female heroism, and compares Christian saints and holy figures to venerated figures in other religious cultures, including Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism. He concludes by considering the experiences of devotees to saints, and looking at how saints continue to be a powerful presence in our modern world. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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  • Author

    Simon Yarrow

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Oxford University Press

  • Published

    March 2018

  • Weight

    91g

  • Page Count

    144

  • Dimensions

    11.5 x 17.3 x 0.8 cm

  • ISBN

    9780199676514

  • ISBN-10

    0199676518

  • Eden Code

    4527873

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