Flammarion Pere Castor | ISBN:2080201344 | File Type: PDF, 160 pages | File size: 60.Mb | Nov. 6th, 2012
Saints History Sainthood History: Legendary Men and Women of the Bible What does it mean to be a saint and what does it take to become one Who are the most important and inspirational figures to have become saints And how do modern day saints differ from those living centuries ago Author Jacques Duquesne provides an answer to all of these questions exploring the lives and significance of those individuals who had an impact on the Israeli people in the Old Testament and who were instrumental in spreading the Christian message in the New Testament and beyond In this volume Duquesne demystifies and explains the notions of sainthood martyrdom beatification and canonization placing the role of saints into its wider historical and social context and examining the significance of and changing attitudes towards saints over the centuries The work begins with a study of the first saints such as the Apostles Lazarus or Gabriel the Archangel and the first martyrs The second part explores the lives of saints from the fourth to the twelfth centuries including members of the clergy as well as kings and laymen from Edward the Confessor to Alfred the Great In the third section the author focuses on the position of the saint from the thirteenth century to the present day examining the portrayal and exploitation of sainthood in hagiographies and other edifying literature Joan of Arc Teresa of avila and the redefinition of canonization brought about by the Catholic reformation Through a series of fascinating portraits illustrated by an original and dazzling selection of images this work recounts the inspirational stories and achievements of those who have been bestowed with the highest honor in the Christian church
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