The legend of Mar Qardagh : narrative and Christian heroism in late antique Iraq /

Explores the history of Christianity in Iraq. This study uses an early seventh-century Christian martyr legend to elucidate the culture and society of late antique Iraq. It introduces a hero of epic proportions whose characteristics confound simple classification.

Manylion Llyfryddiaeth
Prif Awdur: Walker, Joel Thomas, 1968-
Fformat: Licensed eBooks
Iaith:Saesneg
Cyhoeddwyd: Berkeley : University of California Press 2006.
Cyfres:Transformation of the classical heritage ; 40.
Mynediad Ar-lein:https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1525/j.ctt1pnvh5
Disgrifiad
Crynodeb:Explores the history of Christianity in Iraq. This study uses an early seventh-century Christian martyr legend to elucidate the culture and society of late antique Iraq. It introduces a hero of epic proportions whose characteristics confound simple classification.
Disgrifiad Corfforoll:1 online resource (1 volume)
Llyfryddiaeth:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9780520932197
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