First published in 1978, "Image and Pilgrimage in Christian
Culture" is a classic work examining the theological doctrines,
popular notions, and corresponding symbols and images promoting and
sustaining Christian pilgrimage. The book examines two major
aspects of pilgrimage practice: the significance of context, or the
theological conditions giving rise to pilgrimage and the folk
traditions enabling worshippers to absorb the meaning of the event;
and the images and symbols embodying the experience of pilgrimage
and transmitting its visions in varying ways.
Retelling its own tales of "mere mortals" confronted by potent
visions, such as the man Juan Diego who found redemption with the
Lady of Guadalupe and the poor French shepherdess Bernadette whose
encounter with the Lady at Lourdes inspired Christians across the
globe, this text treats religious visions as both paradox and
empowering phenomena, tying them explicitly to the times in which
they occurred. Offering vivid vignettes of social history, it
extends their importance beyond the realm of the religious to our
own conceptions of reality.
Extensively revised throughout, this edition includes a new
introduction by the theologian Deborah Ross situating the book
within the work of Victor and Edith Turner and among the movements
of contemporary culture. She addresses the study's legacy within
the discipline, especially its hermeneutical framework, which
introduced a novel method of describing and interpreting
pilgrimage. She also credits the Turners with cementing the link
between mysticism, popular devotion, and Christian culture, as well
as their recognition of the relationship between pilgrimage and the
deep spiritual needs of human beings. She concludes with various
critiques of the Turners' work and suggests future directions for
research.
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