Power and Sainthood

The Case of Birgitta of Sweden

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Paperback, blz. | Engels
Palgrave Macmillan US | e druk, 2014
ISBN13: 9781349485642
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Palgrave Macmillan US e druk, 2014 9781349485642
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Analyzing the renowned Saint Birgitta of Sweden from the perspectives of power, authority, and gender, this probing study investigates how Birgitta went about establishing her influence during the first ten years of her career as a living saint, in 1340–1349.

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ISBN13:9781349485642
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:paperback
Uitgever:Palgrave Macmillan US

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Introduction: How to Study Power and Saints? 1. Fama Sanctitatis in the 1340's 2. Lost Virginity and the Power of Role Models 3. The Beginning - Birgitta as a Channel of God 4. Master Mathias' Role Reassessed 5. Birgitta Encounters her Critics 6. Holiness in Action 7. Birgitta and Power

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