The Oxford Dictionary of Saints
The Oxford Dictionary of Saints
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From the famous to the obscure, this book provides concise accounts of the lives, cults, and artistic associations of over 1300 saints. Revised and updated for this new edition, it includes new entries on a number of recently canonized saints and a new appendix on patronages.
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The Oxford Dictionary of Saints by David Hugh Farmer
From the famous to the obscure, this book provides concise accounts of the lives, cults, and artistic associations of over 1300 saints. Revised and updated for this new edition, it includes new entries on a number of recently canonized saints and a new appendix on patronages, confirming the work's reputation as a standard one-volume work on this subject.
an essential reference work for anyone interested in the subject Daily Telegraph this delightful array of the good and the incredible is the sort of thing that gives hagiography a good name The Times excellent and readable.. A holy dip that's much more pleasant than baptism. Guardian
Farmer, David: - David Farmer was educated at Elizabethtown College and Penn State University. A former high school teacher and entrepreneur, Mr. Farmer has also worked as a motivational speaker and business consultant, and currently teaches online college-level courses. He and his wife, Carol, live on their horse farm in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Mr. Farmer is currently working on a nonfiction book. The Learning Book: The Best Homeschool Study Tips, Tricks and Skills is his first book.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780192800589 |
| ISBN 10 | 0192800582 |
| Title | The Oxford Dictionary of Saints |
| Author | David Hugh Farmer |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 1998-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 570 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |