The Footprints of Michael the Archangel
The Formation and Diffusion of a Saintly Cult, c. 300-c. 800
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology, Marriage & Family, Religion & Spirituality, Fiction & Literature
| Author: | J. Arnold | ISBN: | 9781137316554 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan US | Publication: | October 23, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | J. Arnold |
| ISBN: | 9781137316554 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan US |
| Publication: | October 23, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
Early Christians sought miracles from Michael the Archangel and this enigmatic ecumenical figure was the subject of hagiography, liturgical texts, and relics across Western Europe. Entering contemporary debates about angelology, this fascinating study explores the formation and diffusion of the cult of Saint Michael from c. 300-c.800.
Early Christians sought miracles from Michael the Archangel and this enigmatic ecumenical figure was the subject of hagiography, liturgical texts, and relics across Western Europe. Entering contemporary debates about angelology, this fascinating study explores the formation and diffusion of the cult of Saint Michael from c. 300-c.800.
