Constructing a cult : the life and veneration of Guđmundr Arason (1161-1237) in the Icelandic written sources / / edited by Joanna A. Skórzewska.

• Superior document: Northern world, v. 51
• Author: Skórzewska, Joanna A.
• TeilnehmendeR: Skórzewska, Joanna A.
• Year of Publication: 2011
• Language: English
• Series: Northern world ; v. 51.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (326 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

The figure of Guðmundr Arason (1161-1237) and especially his role in the history of medieval Iceland has provoked many strong opinions for decades. This book uses a variety of extant written sources to reexamine those views. It discusses a discrepancy between the popularity of the saint as suggested...

Table of Contents

• The source material
• The childhood of a saint
• Adolescence and first steps towards a clerical career
• In vita miracles : the means, the performance, and the criticism
• Gu℗ðmundr's relationship with powerful laymen
• The infallible supporters : women and saints
• "The father of the poor"?
• The death of the saint and his posthumous fame
• Appendix 1: Offerings listed in miracle stories (GJtb, GB, and GD)
• Appendix 2: Miracle stories that mention provision of food
• Appendix 3: Translatio of Gu℗ðmundr's bones performed by Bishop Au℗ðunn ℗♭žorbergsson as recorded in the Icelandic annals
• Appendix 4: The cultus of the vernacular saints as recorded in the Icelandic annals
• Appendix 5: Obituaries of "holy men" in the Icelandic annals
• Appendix 6: Days honouring the Icelandic holy bishops as recorded in charters
• Appendix 7: The geographical distribution of images and sagas of the Icelandic holy bishops
• Appendix 8: Episcopal sees and religious houses in Iceland.