Marian Legends and Miraculous Images in the History of Popular Religiosity in Andalusia (12-17th Centuries)
Abstract
An interest in popular religiosity and its expressions – beliefs, practices and discourses – has grown over the years in diverse studies. This article attempts to present certain characteristics of the cult of Marian images in medieval Andalusian society, with the goal of demonstrating how the Church used the repertory of legends about miracles to confront such central issues as the assessment, use and meaning of religious images, utilizing hagiographic resources and drawing support from theological principles to justify their sacrality, encourage devotions and face controversies.Downloads
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