Kissing christians: ritual and community in the late ancient church
Auteur :
Penn, Michael Philip
Éditeur :
University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN :
9780812238808
Date de publication :
26 sept. 2005
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Format :
Paper over boards
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Kissing was one of the most widely practiced early Christian rituals. Kissing Christians presents the first comprehensive study of how ancient controversies concerning this rite became part of larger debates regarding the internal structure of ancient Christian communities and their relations with outsiders.