Constructing a cult : the life and veneration of Guðmundr Arason (1161-1237) in the Icelandic written sources /

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The figure of Gu mundr Arason (1161-1237) and especially his role in the history of medieval Iceland has provoked many strong opinions for decades. This book uses a variety of extant written sources to reexamine those views. It discusses a discrepancy between the popularity of the saint as suggested...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Skórzewska, Joanna A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2011.
Colección:Northern world ; v. 51.
Temas:
Gudmundur Arason, > Bishop of Holár, > 1161-1237.
Gudmundur Arason, > Bishop of Holár, > 1161-1237 > Public opinion.
Gudmundur Arason, > Bishop of Holár, > 1161-1237 > Influence.
Christian saints > Iceland > Biography.
Bishops > Iceland > Biography.
Christian saints > Cult > Iceland > Sources.
Christian hagiography.
Évêques > Islande > Biographies.
Saints chrétiens > Culte > Islande > Sources.
Hagiographie chrétienne.
RELIGION > Christianity > Catholic.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Religious.
Bishops.
Christian saints.
Christian saints > Cult.
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Public opinion.
Iceland > Church history > Sources.
Iceland > Religious life and customs > Sources.
Iceland.
Biography
Biographies.
Church history.
Sources.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The source material
  • The childhood of a saint
  • Adolescence and first steps towards a clerical career
  • In vita miracles : the means, the performance, and the criticism
  • Guðmundr's relationship with powerful laymen
  • The infallible supporters : women and saints
  • "The father of the poor"?
  • The death of the saint and his posthumous fame
  • Appendix 1: Offerings listed in miracle stories (GJtb, GB, and GD)
  • Appendix 2: Miracle stories that mention provision of food
  • Appendix 3: Translatio of Guðmundr's bones performed by Bishop Auðunn Þorbergsson as recorded in the Icelandic annals
  • Appendix 4: The cultus of the vernacular saints as recorded in the Icelandic annals
  • Appendix 5: Obituaries of "holy men" in the Icelandic annals
  • Appendix 6: Days honouring the Icelandic holy bishops as recorded in charters
  • Appendix 7: The geographical distribution of images and sagas of the Icelandic holy bishops
  • Appendix 8: Episcopal sees and religious houses in Iceland.

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