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.

Chi tiết về thư mục
Tác giả chính: Walker, Joel Thomas, 1968-
Định dạng: Licensed eBooks
Ngôn ngữ:Tiếng Anh
Được phát hành: Berkeley : University of California Press 2006.
Loạt:Transformation of the classical heritage ; 40.
Truy cập trực tuyến:https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1525/j.ctt1pnvh5
Miêu tả
Tóm tắt: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.
Mô tả vật lý:1 online resource (1 volume)
Thư mục:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
số ISBN:9780520932197
0520932196
1423755537
9781423755531
9786612358821
6612358823
159875937X
9781598759372
9780520245785
0520245784
1282358820
9781282358829