Pilgrims and Pilgrimage, 3rd Edition (Interactive CD-ROM)

Release Date: 
October 2011

Description

Pilgrims and Pilgrimage: Journey, Spirituality and Daily Life Through the Centuries

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This easy-to-use, highly visual, interactive CD-ROM explores the theme of Pilgrimage through Literature, History, Art and Architecture, Maps, Social Anthropology, Classical Religion, Major World Religions, the Bible and Christian Tradition, Tourism, and accounts of pilgrims past and present.

  • Introduction (What is Pilgrimage?; Place & Journey in Cultures and Faiths Worldwide; Pilgrimage & Social Anthropology)
  • Pilgrimage in Early Christian Spirituality (The Bible; Early Church; The Desert & Monasticism; Greek & Roman Pilgrimage; Christian Holy Places)
  • Pilgrimage in Anglo-Saxon England (Leading the Christian Life; Place Pilgrimage: Saints' Cults; Anglo-Saxon Pilgrims Abroad; Celtic Peregrini)
  • Pilgrimage in Later Medieval England
    • Daily Christian Life (Life as Pilgrimage: Sin & Salvation; Resources for the Journey: The Church & its Teaching, Personal Spirituality.)
    • Place Pilgrimage (Holy Places; Saints' Cults/Relics; Destinations in England & Abroad; The Journey; Women; Pilgrimage Art; Narratives, Maps & Guides)
    • Inner Journeys (Anchorites; Monastic Orders; Mystics)
    • Saints in Medieval Spirituality
    • Pilgrimage in Medieval Literature
  • An Ongoing Legacy (The Reformation; Pilgrimage in Literature; Pilgrimage and Tourism; Pilgrimage Today)

Also contains: Interactive Encyclopaedia, Extensive Image Gallery, Key Pilgrim Texts, Bibliography, Virtual Medieval Parish Church.

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Quotes & Reviews

'A marvellous reference tool. Of equal value for students, teachers and scholars.'
James Robinson, Curator of Medieval Collections, British Museum

'Highly informative with excellent illustrations - an indispensible resource.'
Prof. Eamon Duffy, Magdalene College, Cambridge

'A quality CD-ROM. Easy to use, highly accessible. Fits well into the RE syllabus. The diversity of the material lends itself to either an overview or an in-depth look at pilgrimage.'
Revd Dr Howard Worsley, Director of Education, Diocese of Southwell

'A wonderful collection of information and illustrations, particularly from the Christian tradition, which explores the human need for and appreciation of sacred spaces. A rich resource. Most accessible, lavishly illustrated, easy to navigate and authoritative. It would be excellent if every school had a copy of this CD.'
John Keast, Leading RE Consultant

'A remarkable resource. Beautiful and compelling to use. A superb package which is stunning value for money.'
Adrian Brown, former member of the PCfRE Executive, recent editor of the Science and Religion in Schools Project

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