Christian Materiality by Caroline Walker Bynum
An Essay on Religion in Late Medieval Europe
This scholarly work delves into the intricate relationship between the spiritual and the material in medieval Christianity, exploring how physical objects were imbued with sacred significance. Through a detailed examination of religious artifacts, relics, and the theological debates surrounding them, the book reveals how medieval Christians perceived the material world as a conduit for divine presence. It challenges modern assumptions about the separation of the sacred and the profane, illustrating how the tangible and the spiritual were deeply intertwined in the religious practices and beliefs of the time.
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- Published
- 2011
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 408
- Original Language
- English
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