Lay Sanctity, Medieval and Modern
Subtitle: A Search for Models
Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press
Published: January 2000
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 250
ISBN-13: 9780268013301
Subjects: Christian theology; Philosophy of religion; Roman Catholic Church; Religion; Religion - Catholicism; Christian Theology - Catholic; Christianity - Catholic; Leadership; Christian Theology - General; Spirituality - General; Catholic Church; Christian saints; History; History of doctrines; Laity; Religious life
Description: "Inspired by Vatican II, which attributed a special apostolate to the laity and affirmed their calling to holiness, this volume of original essays focuses on the shifting points of intersection between changing historical definitions of laity and sanctity. Ann W. Astell and ten other scholars examine a series of medieval and modern lay "saints" in order to explore how these figures perceived their own lay status and how this status has been perceived by others."--BOOK JACKET.