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Furta Sacra
Thefts of Relics in the Central Middle Ages
by Patrick J. Geary
ISBN: 0691008620
ISBN-13: 9780691008622
Format: Paperback
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Princeton Univ Pr
Published date: 1991
Size: 5.75 x 8.5 inches
Weight: 0.6 pounds
Pages: 219
Publisher's Notes
To obtain sacred relics, medieval monks plundered tombs, avaricious merchants raided churches, and relic-mongers scoured the Roman catacombs. In a revised edition of Furta Sacra, Patrick Geary considers the social and cultural context for these acts, asking how the relics were perceived and why the thefts met with the approval of medieval Christians.
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Patrick J. Geary
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Geary, Patrick J
Ewing, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Princeton University Press, 1990. (2d) Larger softcover, glossy blue wrappers, antique illustration in white frame on front wrapper, white back wrapper with praise from The Times Higher Education Supplement and Church History, 219 pages. Very Fine.. 2d. Soft Cover. Very Fine. ( more information) Offered by Callaghan Books South (United States)
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