Pilgrimage: An Image of Mediaeval Religion

by Jonathan Sumption

Book Overview

In a fascinating work of history, Sumption brings alive the traditions of pilgrimage prevalent in Europe from the beginning of Christianity to the end of the 15th century. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0874716772
• ISBN13: 9780874716771
• Release Date: June 1976
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 391 Pages
• Weight: 1.46 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Required reading to understand the evolution of pilgrimage and relics

I found this book to be a fascinating history pilgrimage and relics. A balanced approach that revealed the beauty of the faithful penitents who started the practice and the appearance of false relics and the reaction to them. Well written in academic sense, but this is going to appeal to the those who are interested in the subject and knowing more about it.