Why can the dead do such great things?, saints and worshippers from the martyrs to the Reformation, Robert Bartlett
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Why can the dead do such great things?, saints and worshippers from the martyrs to the Reformation, Robert Bartlett
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eng
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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index present
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non fiction
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Why can the dead do such great things?
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bibliography
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Robert Bartlett
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saints and worshippers from the martyrs to the Reformation
Summary
From its earliest centuries, one of the most notable features of Christianity has been the veneration of the saints - the holy dead. This title explores the central role played by the bodies and body parts of saints, and the special treatment these relics received: how they were treasured and enshrined, used in war and peace, and faked and traded
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adult
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