St. Cuthbert His Life and Cult in Medieval Durham

by Dominic Marner

St.Cuthbert This work tells the story of Cuthbert's life and of the efforts to rejuvenate his cult in late-12th-century Durham. It also focuses on one of the most sumptuously decorated "Lives" of Cuthbert produced at this time and explains its central importance to the revival of the cult. Full description

Genres: History

112 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Kris Miller]

A good introduction to the life of this saint. More importantly, it explains the promotion of St. Cuthbert's cult around Durham four centuries after his death. It has a nice collection of color plates as well.