Compostela International Studies in Pilgrimage History and Culture: Compostela International Studies in Pilgrimage History and Culture
About the Book Series
This series deals with the universal phenomenon of pilgrimage, understood in a wide sense, making available the latest research sponsored by the IEGPS. It focuses on historical, cultural, political and religious aspects of the subject, prioritizing multidisciplinary and diverse approaches and analyses, with volumes covering historical periods from the medieval to the modern and a world-wide geographical range.
Translating the Relics of St James: From Jerusalem to Compostela
1st Edition
Edited
By Antón M. Pazos
December 12, 2019
Analysing the narration of the translatio of the body of Saint James from Palestine to Santiago de Compostela and its impact on the historical and biblical construction of Jacobean pilgrimages, this book presents an interdisciplinary approach to the two cities at the centre of the legend: Jerusalem...
Redefining Pilgrimage: New Perspectives on Historical and Contemporary Pilgrimages
1st Edition
Edited
By Antón M. Pazos
April 25, 2018
Exploring what does and what does not constitute pilgrimage, Redefining Pilgrimage draws together a wide variety of disciplines including politics, anthropology, history, religion and sociology. Leading contributors offer a broad range of case studies from a wide geographical area, exploring new ...
Pilgrims and Pilgrimages as Peacemakers in Christianity, Judaism and Islam
1st Edition
By Antón M. Pazos
October 26, 2016
Pilgrimages can be analysed as acts of conflict - such as the Crusades - or also as platforms for relationship building and rapprochement between religions. With a set of contributions from leading experts in the field, this book explores the concept of pilgrimage in Christianity, Judaism and Islam...