A Brief History of Saints - Cunningham, Lawrence S
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A Brief History of Saints follows the rise of the cult of saints in Christianity from its origin in the age of the martyrs down to the present day. Referring to both well-known saints such as Joan of Arc and lesser-known figures like the "holy fools" in the Orthodox tradition, the book ranges over subjects as diverse as the history of canonization processes, the Reformation critique of the cult of saints, and the role of saints in other religious traditions. While special attention is paid to the Western tradition, Eastern Christianity is also considered. The final chapters outline how the…mehr

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A Brief History of Saints follows the rise of the cult of saints in Christianity from its origin in the age of the martyrs down to the present day. Referring to both well-known saints such as Joan of Arc and lesser-known figures like the "holy fools" in the Orthodox tradition, the book ranges over subjects as diverse as the history of canonization processes, the Reformation critique of the cult of saints, and the role of saints in other religious traditions. While special attention is paid to the Western tradition, Eastern Christianity is also considered. The final chapters outline how the saints may serve as a theological resource, as well as discussing the relevance of sainthood in postmodern culture. The volume contains additional material on patron saints and the iconography of saints in art.
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Autorenporträt
Lawrence S. Cunningham is John O'Brien Professor of Theology at Notre Dame University. He is the author or editor of many books, including The Sacred Quest: An Invitation to the Study of Religion (2001), Christian Spirituality (1996), Ecumenism (1990), and The Catholic Faith: An Introduction (1987). His previous works on sainthood include biographies of Thomas Merton and Saint Francis of Assisi. He has won three Catholic Press Association awards for his religious writing and numerous teaching awards.
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"This is a book of solid learning worn lightly. Its readable tonecoupled with nuggets of juicy anecdote make the rich phenomenon ofsaints accessible to a wide audience, with great gain of insight."Elizabeth Johnson, Fordham University

"In an age when heroes all too quickly become targets for mediademolition, saints still have a capacity to fascinate. Whether weare religious or not, saints remain inspirational exemplars of 'agood life' and remind us of the human capacity for wisdom andaltruism in a world that is all too often violent and self-seeking.As Lawrence Cunningham indicates in his A Brief History ofSaints, a single, simple definition of 'a saint' is impossible.Different times and cultures highlight different human virtues but,as Lawrence Cunningham concludes, saints are ultimately people who'do the ordinary in an extraordinary fashion.' His book is anexcellent example of clarity and succinctness as he summarizescomplex historical and theological material. In a brief space heoffers a readable, insightful, sometimes amusing, and ecumenicallysensitive history both of the role of saints and of the ways thatChristian sainthood has been conceived and promoted. His commentson secularized models of 'sainthood' in contemporary culture wereilluminating and, in today's increasingly global situation,his section on sainthood in different world religions will beespecially welcome." Philip Sheldrake, University ofDurham

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"A succinct but exceptional guide." M. Sweeney…mehr