Pilgrimage by Colin Morris

Pilgrimage by Colin Morris

Pilgrimage was a central feature of medieval English life which affected history, politics, art and literature. The shrines were destroyed during the Reformation and pilgrimage stopped, yet the idea of pilgrimage continued - refashioned - in Protestant theology and in the exploration of the newly discovered world. By reaching beyond the Reformation to explore the transformation of the idea of the pilgrim in Protestant spirituality, this book confronts the religious experience of the English laity over half a millennium. The attractions for pilgrims of journeys to Jerusalem and to Canterbury and other English religious shrines are considered, while the political aspects of pilgrimage are discussed in relation to the architectural, documentary and pictorial evidence for the expression of lay piety in late medieval England. The cult of St Thomas of Canterbury is studied in particular detail, up to the suppression and in the revival of the cult in the sixteenth century.

Review of the hardback: 'This attractive book offers a valuable guide to the rich resources regarding English pilgrims, and is ideal reading for the modern visitor to holy places' Church Times
Review of the hardback: 'Imaginatively written and artfully fit into a developmental sequence The resulting publication is first-rate writing: definitive statements illuminated by clear illustrations, wit, vivid literary and visual allusions, imaginative sympathy with the past, and a personal enthusiasm for the subject.' Gayle Gaskill, H-Albion

Peter Roberts, Partner, Energy, Transport and Infrastructure Group, Ashurst LLP

Peter Roberts is a partner with Ashurst LLP based in London, with a particular focus upstream and midstream oil and gas project development, financing and M&A. He has advised clients across a wide range of jurisdictions, including Asia, Africa, Europe, and South America.

He is a past chairman of the International Bar Association (IBA)'s oil and gas law committee, a past general editor of the International Energy Law Review (IELR), and is presently the general editor of the Journal of World Energy Law and Business (JWELB), published by the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN) and the Oxford University Press.

Prior to joining Ashurst, Peter was the General Counsel for Centrica Energy, in London, and has previously worked for other leading law firms in London, Hong Kong and Singapore.

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ISBN 13	9780521152969
ISBN 10	0521152968
Title	Pilgrimage
Author	Colin Morris
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Year published	2010-06-10
Number of pages	288
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.