Saints and Sanctity in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam - 9781138307803

Taylor & Francis

Saints and Sanctity in Judaism, Christianity, and IslamStriving for remembrance\nAuthor(s): Alexandre Coello de la Rosa, Linda G. Jones\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138307803, 978-1138307803\nSynopsis\nA common objective of saint veneration in all three Abrahamic religions is the recovery and perpetuation of the collective memory of the saint. Christianity, Judaism, and Islam all yield intriguing similarities and differences in their respective conceptions of sanctity. This edited collection explores the various literary and cultural productions associated with the cult of saints and pious figures, as well as the socio-historical contexts in which sainthood operates, in order to better understand the role of saints in monotheistic religions. \n\nUsing comparative religious and anthropological approaches, an international panel of contributors guides the reader through three main concerns. They describe and il.