Robes and Honor is a fascinating exploration of the possible common origin and subsequent developments of investiture across medieval Christianity and medieval Islam. The ceremony in all of its cultural variety was much more than the public adoption of a high-value textile as symbol of office; within a culture, robing established a personal link 'from the hand' of the giver - king, pope, head of a sect, ambassador - to the receiver - noble, general, official, nun, or acolyte.
This volume challenges current thinking on religious and regional boundaries of 'cultures,' raises semiotic issues about imagined communities, and addresses problems of kingship.
| ISBN: | 9780312212308 |
| Publication date: | 1st January 2001 |
| Author: | Stewart Gordon |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan an imprint of Palgrave Macmillan US |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 394 pages |
| Series: | The New Middle Ages |
| Genres: |
European history European history: medieval period, middle ages Cultural studies Historiography Ancient history Sociology Christianity |
Robes and Honor is a fascinating exploration of the possible common origin and subsequent developments of investiture across medieval Christianity and medieval Islam. The ceremony in all of its cultural variety was much more than the public adoption of a high-value textile as symbol of office; within a culture, robing established a personal link 'from the hand' of the giver - king, pope, head of a sect, ambassador - to the receiver - noble, general, official, nun, or acolyte.
Robes and Honor features in the following genres: European history, European history: medieval period, middle ages, Cultural studies, Historiography, Ancient history, Sociology, Christianity
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Robes and Honor was written by Stewart Gordon and published by Palgrave Macmillan an imprint of Palgrave Macmillan US
Robes and Honor has 394 pages
Yes it is part of The New Middle Ages series