Can I read Materiality and Religious Practice in Medieval Denmark on EtoBox?

Materiality and Religious Practice in Medieval Denmark by Sarah Croix; Mads Vedel Heilskov is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Materiality and Religious Practice in Medieval Denmark about?

From bread and wine to holy water, and from oils and incense to the relics of saints, the material objects of religion stood at the heart of medieval Christian practice, bridging the gap between the profane and the divine. While theoretical debates around the importance of physicality and materiality have animated scholarship in recent years, however, little attention has been paid to finding solid, empirical evidence upon which to base such discussions. Taking medieval Denmark as its case study, this volume draws on a wide range of different fields to explore and investigate material objects, spaces, and bodies that were employed to make the sacred tangible in the religious experience and practice of medieval people. The contributions gathered here explore subjects as diverse as saints' relics, sculptures, liturgical vessels and implements, items used for personal devotion, gospel books, and the materiality of Christian burials to explore the significance of objects that moved the souls, bodies, hearts, and minds of the faithful. In doing so, they also open new insights into religion and belief in medieval Denmark.

Who reads Materiality and Religious Practice in Medieval Denmark?

Author

Sarah Croix; Mads Vedel Heilskov

Publisher

Brepols Publishers

Published

2021

Language

EN

ISBN

9782503594163

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Christian, History, European History