Michael E. Goodich

Miracles and Wonders (eBook, ePUB)

The Development of the Concept of Miracle, 1150-1350

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In this absorbing book, Michael Goodich explores the changing perception of the miracle in medieval Western society. He employs a wealth of primary sources, including canonization dossiers, hagiographical texts, theological treatises and sermons, to examine the Christian church's desire to create a sounder legal definition of the miracle.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. März 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781351917292
• Artikelnr.: 47954677

Autorenporträt

Michael E. Goodich was formerly Professor of Medieval History at the University of Haifa, Israel.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents: Appreciating Michael Goodich, Gary Dickinson
Preface
Introduction
Signa data infidelibus non fidelibus: the theology of miracle
The miracle in contemporary sermons
'Popular' voices of doubt
Theory and public policy: canonization records
Canonization and the hagiographical text
Vidi in somnium: the uses of dream and vision in the miracle
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index.