Glory of the confessors

by Gregory,, Bishop of Tours, Saint

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Title Statements

Full title :Glory of the confessors / Gregory of Tours ; translated with an introduction and notes by Raymond Van Dam.

Summary

"Gregory was bishop of Tours from 573. To most modern readers he is best known for his 'History of the Franks, ' a narrative of Gaul in the sixth century. But during his episcopacy Gregory of Tours also composed eight books of stories about saints, their cults, and their miracles. This volume is the first translation into English of one of those books, the 'Glory of the Confessors, ' which contains a series of anecdotes about the lives and cults of Christians who witnessed to their faith through their exemplary lives. These anecdotes provide important historical evidence, first, for the ways bishops and their congregations manipulated traditions about the development of the early church, and second, for the contemporary functions and meanings of the cults of saints during the sixth century. The spontaneity and literary modesty of many of the anecdotes make them especially valuable for modern historians intent upon understanding the early Frankish church."

"In addition to the translation, this volume includes an introduction and commentary. The introduction summarizes essential information about the chronology, composition, and purposes of the 'Glory of the Confessors, ' and also discusses other relevant topics, such as the roles of these anecdotes in the celebration of the liturgy and the contrast between 'rusticity' and correct behaviour and beliefs. The commentary provides only basic identifications, dates, background, and references to secondary scholarly literature.--"

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2004

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Liverpool University Press
Place of Publication:Liverpool
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2004

Notes

Translation of: Liber in gloria confessorum.

This is a 2011 reprint of the 2004 revised edition.

Originally published: Liverpool, Liverpool University Press, 1988.

"Reprinted 2004 with corrections, 2011."

The Physical Object

Description:xxi, 98 pages ; : 21 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0853232261, 9780853232261
oclc:on1152859377
LC Classification:BX4654

Subjects

Anecdotes -- Aspect religieux Anecdotes -- Religious aspects Christian saints Christian saints -- Early works to 1800 Christian saints -- Legends Early works Franks Franks -- History Grégoire,, de Tours, saint Gregory,, Bishop of Tours, Saint History Legends Miracles Miracles -- Early works to 1800 Miracles -- Ouvrages avant 1800 Saints chrétiens -- Légendes Saints chrétiens -- Ouvrages avant 1800