Early Christians and animals
Early Christians and animals1999
About this book
Early Christians and Animals presents a lively study of the significance of animals in early Christian thought, tradition, text and art.Robert M. Grant:* examines the diverse and often conflicting sources, from the pagan antecedents Aristotle and Pliny, to Biblical animal references and the Church fathers* provides fresh translations of key texts concerning animals - the Physiologus, Basils homilies and Isidores chapters.
Details
- First published
- 1999
- OL Work ID
- OL1992308W
Subjects
AnimalsChristianityHistory of doctrinesNonfictionReligion & SpiritualityReligious aspectsReligious aspects of AnimalsVroege kerkHistoireAspect religieux11.51 early ChristianityDierenAnimauxIn folklore, mythology, & religionChristianismeHistoryAnimals, religious aspectsChristianity, early church, ca. 30-600