Grief of god, the: images of the suffering jesus in late medieval england
Auteur :
Ross, Ellen M.
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780195104516
Date de publication :
15 mai 1997
Dimensions :
16,2 x 23,8 x 2,1 cm
Poids :
567 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Between the 13th and 15th centuries images of a wounded and bloody Christ proliferated in England. This work finds that in their encounters with the wounded Jesus - the Saviour whose blood nurtures, feeds, and heals human persons - medieval believers found a God of mercy and love.