Saint Paul's: the cathedral church of London 604-2004

Derek Keene, R. Arthur Burns, Andrew Saint

Yale University Press, 2004 - Religion - 538 pages

St Paul’s is unique among English cathedrals for its association with the richest city in the realm and with the secular and political life of the capital. At the same time it has been a lively site of devotion, often innovative in liturgy, music, and decoration, and sometimes at the heart of conflict between opposing views. The story of St Paul’s offers many insights into the history of England as a whole and into the part played by religion in both private and public life.

This magnificent book—the first comprehensive history of St Paul’s Cathedral in thirty years—opens with a series of historical overviews of the cathedral, of the people associated with it, and of its religious, social, and political significance, from its foundation to the present. Additional essays investigate various topics related to the successive cathedrals on the site, and many well-chosen illustrations underline these themes and present the splendid features of the cathedral as it is today.

About the author

Derek Keene is Leverhulme Professor of Comparative Metropolitan History at the Institute of Historical Research at the University of London. Arthur Burns is senior lecturer in modern British history at King’s College London. Andrew Saint is professor of architecture at the University of Cambridge.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Saint Paul's: the cathedral church of London 604-2004
• Editors: Derek Keene, R. Arthur Burns, Andrew Saint
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Yale University Press, 2004
• ISBN: 0300092768, 9780300092769
• Length: 538 pages
• Subjects: Religion / Christianity / History; Religion / Institutions & Organizations