Images of Thomas Becket in the Middle Ages and beyond. The uses of reception of a celebrity saint. Edited by Alyce A. Jordan and Kay Brainerd Slocum. Pp. xvi + 378 incl. 100 colour and black-and-white ills. Woodbridge–Rochester, NY: Boydell Press, 2025. £115. 978 1 83765 -44 6

Nicholas Vincent

doi:10.1017/s0022046925102443

January 1, 2026The Journal of Ecclesiastical History

Images of Thomas Becket in the Middle Ages and beyond. The uses of reception of a celebrity saint. Edited by Alyce A. Jordan and Kay Brainerd Slocum. Pp. xvi + 378 incl. 100 colour and black-and-white ills. Woodbridge–Rochester, NY: Boydell Press, 2025. £115. 978 1 83765 -44 6

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This volume aims to analyze the reception and cultural significance of Thomas Becket's imagery across various periods.
Edited volume with multiple contributors
Focus on historical and cultural analysis
Incorporation of visual studies
Examination of iconography across different contexts
Demonstrates the evolving portrayal of Thomas Becket through art
Highlights Becket's status as a celebrity saint in various cultural contexts
Uncovers the influence of images on religious and social practices

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This volume explores the reception and cultural significance of images of Thomas Becket, suggesting a lasting impact on medieval iconography.

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Images of Thomas Becket in the Middle Ages and beyond. The uses of reception of a celebrity saint. Edited by Alyce A. Jordan and Kay Brainerd Slocum. Pp. xvi + 378 incl. 100 colour and black-and-white ills. Woodbridge–Rochester, NY: Boydell Press, 2025. £115. 978 1 83765 -44 6 - Volume 77 Issue 1

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