Paul the Martyr - The Cult of the Apostle in the Latin West (Paperback, New)

Ancient iconography of Paul is dominated by one image: Paul as martyr. Whether he is carrying a sword--the traditional instrument of his execution--or receiving a martyr's crown from Christ, the apostle was remembered and honored for his faithfulness to the point of death. As a result, Christians created a cult of Paul, centered on particular holy sites and characterized by practices such as the telling of stories, pilgrimage, and the veneration of relics. This study integrates literary, archaeological, artistic, and liturgical evidence to describe the development of the Pauline cult within the cultural context of the late antique West.

General

Imprint:	Society of Biblical Literature
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2011
First published:	March 2011
Authors:	David L Eastman
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	260
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-58983-515-3
Categories:	Books
LSN:	1-58983-515-8
Barcode:	9781589835153

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