Thecla and Medieval Sainthood The Acts of Paul and Thecla in Eastern and Western Hagiography |
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| Editor:
| Dabiri, Ghazzal
Ruani, Flavia |
| ISBN: | 978-1-316-51921-9 |
| Publication Date: | May 2022 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $141.95 |
Book Description:
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Saint Thecla, an immensely popular figure of early Christianity, inspired bishops, saints, emperors, church fathers, ordinary readers, and hagiographers who viewed her as an exemplary model. This volume explores the impact of her story on medieval hagiography written in a variety of languages across Eurasia and North Africa.
Saint Thecla, an immensely popular figure of early Christianity, inspired bishops, saints, emperors, church fathers, ordinary readers, and hagiographers who viewed her as an exemplary model. This volume explores the impact of her story on medieval hagiography written in a variety of languages across Eurasia and North Africa.