The Resurrection of the Body in Western Christianity, 200-1336 |
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| Author:
| Bynum, Caroline Walker |
| Series title: | American Lectures on the History of Religions Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-231-18528-8 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2017 |
| Publisher: | Columbia University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $120.00 |
Book Description:
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A classic of medieval studies, this book traces ideas of death and resurrection in early and medieval Christianity. Caroline Walker Bynum explores problems of the body and identity in devotional and theological literature, suggesting that medieval attitudes toward the body still shape modern notions of the individual.
A classic of medieval studies, this book traces ideas of death and resurrection in early and medieval Christianity. Caroline Walker Bynum explores problems of the body and identity in devotional and theological literature, suggesting that medieval attitudes toward the body still shape modern notions of the individual.