| Ossarium: Beinhauser Der Schweiz Contributor(s): Hopflinger, Anna-Katharina (Author), Muller, Yves (Author) |
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ISBN: 3290220346 ISBN-13: 9783290220341 Publisher: Theologischer Verlag OUR PRICE: $36.63 Product Type: Hardcover Language: German Published: May 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - History - Religion | History |
| Physical Information: (0.07 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Until the 19th century, Roman Catholic ossuaries that displayed human bones were an important part of the burial culture in Switzerland. "Ossarium - Beinhauser der Schweiz" (book in German) covers the history of ossuaries in Switzerland and answers questions about the contemporary significance of these chapels. The publication is a mix of photography and texts to describe Swiss ossuaries that still hold human bones. The book contains an interview with Jean-Pierre Brunner (Priest of Naters) as well as guest articles by Melanie Eyer (Study of Religion, University of Lucerne), Paul Koudounaris (Art historian and subject matter expert on death cults) and Regula Odermatt-Burgi (Art historian and subject matter expert on burial culture). German description: Kunstvoll aufgeschichtete Schadelwande, Gebeine hinter Holzgittern oder in die Wand eingemauerte Totenkopfe - so werden die ausgehobenen Knochen in Beinhausern prasentiert. Legenden und Geistergeschichten ranken sich um die Ossarien, aber Kerzen vor Totenkopfen oder bemalte Schadel zeigen auch, wie Beinhauser in die religiose Praxis integriert waren und immer noch sind. Grossformatige Farbfotografien wechseln ab mit erlauternden Texten u. a. von Regula Odermatt-Burgi, Paul Koudounaris und Melanie Eyer. Ein anschauliches Inventar aller erhaltenen Beinhauser in der Schweiz und im angrenzenden Ausland mit spannenden Einblicken in die Religionsgeschichte. |