Royal Books and Holy Bones Royal Books and Holy Bones Essays in Medieval Christianity Eamon Duffy Bloomsbury2018Hardback380pp Illustrated230x150mm 9781472953230 Product Code: 511511 Details In this collection of his recent writing, Duffy engages with historians’ growing interest in the material culture and practices by which medieval Chri... DetailsBackDetailsIn this collection of his recent writing, Duffy engages with historians’ growing interest in the material culture and practices by which medieval Christians articulated their convictions. Shedding light on Western religion between the decline of pagan Rome and the Reformation, the 21 essays focus both on physical objects, from relics and images of saints to the mysterious Voynich manuscript, and on responses to such varied phenomena as sacred song, holy war and plague.See MoreSee Less Sorry, this item is now out of stock. publ £25.00now £9.99 Qty Qty123 CategoriesMedieval HistoryTheologyTagsChristianityHistory of religionMedieval historyReligion: general