Thekla’s Epic: Identity and Classicism in the "Life and Miracles of Saint Thekla"
In the fifth century, the author of the Life and Miracles of Saint Thekla transformed Thekla’s story from a simple Greek work into a grand epic. He collected stories and rewrote the Acts of Thekla using methods that were similar to other Christian and non-Christian works. The author employed classic...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
[2020-11-12]
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Vigiliae Christianae
Year: 2020, Volume: 74, Issue: 5, Pages: 487-504 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CD Christianity and Culture CF Christianity and Science HA Bible KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity |
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early Christian history
B Education B Classicism B Typology B Thekla |
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