Rationalization of miracles, the
Auteur :
Parigi, Paolo
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107663053
Date de publication :
6 mars 2014
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,1 cm
Poids :
290 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
During the Counter-Reformation in southern Europe, Catholic Church officials legitimized miracles performed by candidates to sainthood. The Rationalization of Miracles uncovers a tacit understanding between central religious officials and local religious activists, from which the institutional field of modern sainthood emerged.