The beginnings of the cult of relics
Christians have often admired and venerated martyrs who died for their faith, but for long time thought that the bodies of martyrs should remain undisturbed in their graves. Initially, Christian attitude toward the bones of the dead, saint or not, was that of respectful distance. This text examines...
| Main Author: | Wiśniewski, Robert, 1968- |
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| Other Authors: | Oxford Scholarship Online. |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
Oxford University Press,
2019.
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource : illustrations (black and white). |
| Edition: | First edition. |
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Oxford scholarship online.
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CMU Electronic Access
Electronic Resource Click Here| Location | Call Number: | Status |
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| CMU Electronic Access | Available |