And Then the End Will Come Early Latin Christian Interpretations of the Opening of the Seven Seals |
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| Author:
| Lumsden, Douglas W. |
| Series title: | Studies in Medieval History and Culture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-138-96352-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2016 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $54.95 |
Book Description:
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This work examines a centuries-long intellectual tradition in the early Latin church linking the imagery associated with the opening of the Seven Seals of the Apocalypse with programs of ecclesiastical expansion and ascetic reform.
This work examines a centuries-long intellectual tradition in the early Latin church linking the imagery associated with the opening of the Seven Seals of the Apocalypse with programs of ecclesiastical expansion and ascetic reform.