The Cult of the Saints: Its Rise and Function in Latin Christianity by Peter R.L. Brown

The Cult of the Saints: Its Rise and Function in Latin Christianity

Peter R.L. Brown

187 pages first pub 1981 (editions)

nonfiction history religion challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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Following the fall of the Roman Empire in the West, the cult of the saints was the dominant form of religion in Christian Europe. In this elegantly written work, Peter Brown explores the role of tombs, shrines, relics, and pilgrimages connected wi...

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