Cult of saints in late antiquity and the early middle ages, the: essays on the contribution of peter brown
Auteur :
Howard-Johnston, James / Hayward, Paul Antony
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199253548
Date de publication :
4 juil. 2002
Dimensions :
21,6 x 13,4 x 1,7 cm
Poids :
394 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
These essays discuss various related themes: the traits of holy men; creating saints out of a minority of holy men; and the role of hagiography in the diffusion of cults. Peter Brown's work, especially the article "The Rise and Function of the Holy Man in Late Antiquity" forms a point of reference.