The Oxford Dictionary of Saints, Fifth Edition Revised

David Farmer (Formerly Reader in History at Reading University)

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Oxford University Press
14 July 2011

Reference works; Religion & beliefs; Christianity

Series: Oxford Quick Reference

Far more than a dry hagiographical account of the lives of saints, this entertaining and authoritative dictionary breathes life into its subjects and is as browsable as it is informative.

First published in 1978, the Oxford Dictionary of Saints offers more than 1,700 fascinating and informative entries covering the lives, cults, and artistic associations of saints from around the world, from the famous to the obscure, the rich to the poor, and the academic to the uneducated. From all walks of life and from all periods of history and from around the world, the wide varieties of personalities and achievements of the canonized are reflected. An updated introduction explains the steps towards becoming a saint, the processes of beatification and canonization.

This revised fifth edition includes appendices containing five maps of pilgrimage sites, a list of saints' patronages and iconographical emblems, and a calendar of principal feasts, as well as a new appendix on pilgrimages.

By: David Farmer (Formerly Reader in History at Reading University)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: new ed of 5th revised ed
Dimensions: Height: 195mm, Width: 133mm, Spine: 33mm
Weight: 383g
ISBN: 9780199596607
ISBN 10: 0199596603
Series: Oxford Quick Reference
Pages: 528
Publication Date: 14 July 2011
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Oxford Dictionary of Saints, Fifth Edition Revised

fact-packed, readable publication Methodist Recorder It is a fascinating book and highly readable Gazette and Herald the best compact reference book on the subject Church of England Newspaper