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.

Bibliografiske detaljer
Hovedforfatter: Walker, Joel Thomas, 1968-
Format: Licensed eBooks
Sprog:engelsk
Udgivet: Berkeley : University of California Press 2006.
Serier:Transformation of the classical heritage ; 40.
Online adgang:https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1525/j.ctt1pnvh5