Authorised lives in early christian biography: between eusebius and augustine
Auteur :
Williams, Michael
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521349529
Date de publication :
14 juil. 2011
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
320 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book provides a close reading of Augustine's Confessions and Eusebius' Life of Constantine to demonstrate that early Christian biography as a genre needs more careful attention than it has hitherto been given, extending beyond mere hagiography to a different understanding of the world.