Image & Pilgrimage in Christian Culture Lectures on the History of Religions (Paper)

Turner, Victor Witter/ Turner, Edith L. B.

ISBN 10: 0231042876 / ISBN 13: 9780231042871

Published by Columbia Univ Pr, 1995

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reprint edition. 284 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Image & Pilgrimage in Christian Culture Lectures on the History of Religions (Paper)
• Publisher: Columbia Univ Pr
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0231042876
• ISBN 13: 9780231042871
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.46 kilograms

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Synopsis

This classic book, now updated and extensively revised, examines the theological doctrines and popular notions that promote and sustain Christian pilgrimage, including their corresponding symbols and images.

From the Back Cover

Image and Pilgrimage examines in detail two anthropological important aspects of the practice of pilgrimage. One is the context-the theological background into which each pilgrimage is 'born' and the folk traditions through which the people recognize the implications of the initiating event. The other is the repertoire of symbols and images that embody that experience and continue to clothe the original vision in varying ways.