The Sepulchre of Christ and the Medieval West
Author | : Colin Morris |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 454 |
Release | : 2005-03-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780198269281 |
ISBN-13 | : 0198269285 |
Rating | : 4/5 (285 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Sepulchre of Christ and the Medieval West written by Colin Morris and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2005-03-17 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What was the impact of the tomb of Christ in Jerusalem on the history of western Europe? Colin Morris shows that the Holy Sepulchre had a vital influence on pilgrimage, the Crusades, the cult of the Cross, and art and architecture. The recovery of the Tomb was a central objective of the Crusades, and so Morris examines the emergence of hostility between Christendom and Islam.