The miracle of St Cuthbert's incorrupt corpse has been the subject
of much fascination since his death over thirteen-hundred years
ago, inspiring pilgrims, monks, and even the construction of Durham
Cathedral itself. Throughout the centuries, Cuthbert's coffin has
been opened on six occasions. For the first time, accounts of these
openings have been brought together in a single volume, providing a
unique history of the saint from his death to the present day.
Including details of his death and burial, the moment when monks
first discovered his remains to be incorrupt, and the most recent
exhumation of his relics in 1899, David Willem brings alive the
mystery and intrigue of the life of Cuthbert's corpse, and tries to
answer questions such as, "When did the corpse decay?" and, "Is
Cuthbert still buried in Durham Cathedral?" "Elegant, accessible,
and movingly written." - Giles E. M. Gasper, Associate Director,
Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies, Durham University
"In Christian traditions, curiosity, piety, and awe almost
inevitably frame that sensed affinity our own embodiment finds with
holy bodies. St Cuthbert's body is no exception as this book shows
in tracing varieties of hope, faith, and experience down the
Christian centuries." - Prof. Douglas J. Davies, Director, Centre
for Death and Life Studies, Durham University About the Author
David Willem is the author of Kicking: Following the Fans to the
Orient and a former correspondent for The Guardian and The Times.
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