Saints and Sanctity in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam: Striving for remembrance (Sanctity in Global Perspective)

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Synopsis
A common objective of saint veneration in all three Abrahamic religions is the recovery and perpetuation of the collective memory of the saint. Christianity, Judaism, and Islam all yield intriguing similarities and differences in their respective conceptions of sanctity. This edited collection explores the various literary and cultural productions associated with the cult of saints and pious figures, as well as the socio-historical contexts in which sainthood operates, in order to better understand the role of saints in monotheistic religions. Using comparative religious and anthropological approaches, an international panel of contributors guides the reader through three main concerns. They describe and illuminate the ways in which sanctity is often configured. In addition, the diverse cultural manifestations of the cult of the saints are examined and analysed. Finally, the various religious, social, and political functions that saints came to play in numerous societies are compared and contrasted. This ambitious study covers sanctity from the Middle Ages until the contemporary period, and has a geographical scope that includes Europe, Central Asia, North Africa, the Americas, and the Asian Pacific. As such, it will be of use to scholars of the history of religions, religious pluralism, and interreligious dialogue, as well as students of sainthood and hagiography.
Copyright:
2018

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
282 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781351391290
Related ISBNs:
9781138307803, 9781315142562, 9781032175287
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
selection and editorial matter, Alexandre Coello de la Rosa and Linda G. Jones
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Social Studies
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Alexandre Coello de la Rosa
Edited by:
Linda G. Jones

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