First in the desert: St. Paul the Hermit in text and tradition

"This volume invites the reader to a journey into the mystery that is St. Paul the First Hermit. Presented in nine language traditions that span ten centuries of transmission, Paul's vitae are a case study in cultural fusion and diversity. Assembled here for the first time, they provide th...

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Main Author: Agaiby, Elizabeth (Author, Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Leiden ; Boston Brill [2025]
Series:Texts and studies in Eastern Christianity volume 36
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Summary:"This volume invites the reader to a journey into the mystery that is St. Paul the First Hermit. Presented in nine language traditions that span ten centuries of transmission, Paul's vitae are a case study in cultural fusion and diversity. Assembled here for the first time, they provide the scaffolding for the volume that offers a window into the world of Eastern Christianity that consists of deeply interconnected, diverse communities. We learn about churches and monasteries and libraries; about books and relics; about art and iconography; and about the place of St. Paul in various liturgical traditions"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:XIX, 739 Seiten Illustrationen, Karten
ISBN:9789004702219