The Footprints of Michael the Archangel
The Footprints of Michael the Archangel
About this book
Early Christians sought miracles from Michael the Archangel and this enigmatic ecumenical figure was the subject of hagiography, liturgical texts, and relics across Western Europe. Entering contemporary debates about angelology, this fascinating study explores the formation and diffusion of the cult of Saint Michael from c. 300-c.800.
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- OL Work ID
- OL20774831W
Subjects
Michael (archangel)CultAngelsSocial sciencesReligionHistoryMedieval LiteratureFictionEuropean literatureReligion and sociology