Saints: A Very Short Introduction

Author/Contributor(s):	Yarrow, Simon
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Date:	12/01/2018
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

In this Very Short Introduction Simon Yarrow explores sainthood, sanctity, and the lives of saints themselves. Explaining their social, cultural, and political roles through history, he considers them as forms of literary and artistic expression, and concludes by looking at their relevance in the modern world.