02901nam a2200445 a 4500 ebr10470656 CaPaEBR m u cr cn||||||||| 101130s2011 ne b sb 001 0beng d 2010048891 9789004194960 (hbk. : acid-free paper) 9789004194977 (e-book) CaPaEBR CaPaEBR (OCoLC)729754188 e-ic--- BX4700.G868 C66 2011eb 282.092 B 22 Constructing a cult [electronic resource] : the life and veneration of Gu�mundr Arason (1161-1237) in the Icelandic written sources / edited by Joanna A. Sk�orzewska. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2011. vii, 311 p. : map. Northern world, 1569-1462 ; v. 51 Includes bibliographical references and index. 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�mundr'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�mundr's bones performed by Bishop Au�unn �orbergsson 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. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. Gudmundur Arason, Bishop of Hol�ar, 1161-1237. Gudmundur Arason, Bishop of Hol�ar, 1161-1237 Public opinion. Gudmundur Arason, Bishop of Hol�ar, 1161-1237 Influence. Christian saints Iceland Biography. Bishops Iceland Biography. Christian saints Cult Iceland History Sources. Christian hagiography. Iceland Church history Sources. Iceland Religious life and customs Sources. Electronic books. local Sk�orzewska, Joanna A. ebrary, Inc. Northern world ; v. 51. http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10470656 An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view 115212 115212