Robert Orsi
Books by Robert Orsi
“He is both observer of and participant in mid-20th century American Catholicism.” Read more...
Simon Yarrow, Historian
Interviews where books by Robert Orsi were recommended
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The Confessions
by Augustine (translated by Maria Boulding) -
2
The Cult of the Saints: Its Rise and Function in Latin Christianity
by Peter Brown -
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Mother of God: A History of the Virgin Mary
by Miri Rubin -
4
Mohawk Saint: Catherine Tekakwitha and the Jesuits
by Allan Greer -
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Between Heaven and Earth: The Religious Worlds People Make and the Scholars Who Study Them
by Robert Orsi
The best books on The Saints, recommended by Simon Yarrow
The best books on The Saints, recommended by Simon Yarrow
Heroes are universal to human culture and, in Christian culture, they manifested themselves as saints. Historian Simon Yarrow recommends the best books to understand the saints, from their widespread appearance in late antiquity to their continuing influence in modern America.
