The Archangel Michael in Africa - History, Cult and Persona (Hardcover)

This book takes an interdisciplinary approach in order to understand angels, focusing on Africa and the cult and persona of the Archangel Michael. Traditional methods in the study of religion including philology, papyrology, art and iconography, anthropology, history, and psychology are combined with methodologies deriving from memory studies, graphic design, art education, and semiotics. Chapters explore both historical and contemporary case studies from Coptic Egypt, Nubia, Ethiopia, and South Africa, providing a comparative perspective on the Archangel Michael, alongside 25 images. Innovative in both its methodologies and geographical focus, this book is an important contribution to the study of religion and art, Christianity in Africa, and Coptic studies.

General

Imprint:	Bloomsbury Academic
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2019
Editors:	Ingvild Saelid Gilhus • Alexandros Tsakos • Marta Camilla Wright
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	264
ISBN-13:	978-1-350-08471-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > General Books > Christianity
LSN:	1-350-08471-9
Barcode:	9781350084711

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