Saints and their Cults: Studies in Religious Sociology, Folklore and History

by Stephen Wilson

This is a paperback edition of a collection of ten papers by different authors on the cult of saints, first published in hard covers in 1983. Six have been translated from French including a pioneering study by Robert Hertz, one of Durkheim's most eminent pupils. The editor provides a wide-ranging general and historical introduction, and a 100- page annotated bibliography covering material on the subject in all disciplines and in four main languages.

447 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1983

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[Sara G · Rating 5 out of 5]

So this has always been a thing, huh? Good to know.