The Miraculous Flying House of Loreto: Spreading Catholicism in the Early Modern World
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
The Miraculous Flying House of Loreto: Spreading Catholicism in the Early Modern World
By (Author) Karin Vlez
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press
18th February 2019
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church
Christianity
Theology
History and Archaeology
General and world history
282/.40903
Physical Properties
Hardback
312
Width 155mm, Height 235mm
Description
In 1295, a house fell from the evening sky onto an Italian coastal road by the Adriatic Sea. Inside, awestruck locals encountered the Virgin Mary, who explained that this humble mud-brick structure was her original residence newly arrived from Nazareth. To keep it from the hands of Muslim invaders, angels had flown it to Loreto, stopping three time
Reviews
"Winner of the John Gilmary Shea Prize, American Catholic Historical Association"
"Winner of the Best First Book in the History of Religions, American Academy of Religion"
"Karin Vlezs study of the cult of the Virgin of Loreto brilliantly encapsulates the current historiography of the Counter-Reformation. . . . Vlezs prose is lyrical and her true gift is that of a storyteller."---Jan Machielsen, Times Literary Supplement
"Vlez has written a well-researched, thoughtful book that will be a permanent contribution to the mythohistory of Loreto."---David D'Andrea, Journal of Early Modern History
Author Bio
Karin Vlez is associate professor of history at Macalester College.
