Heilige und Heiden im legendarischen Erzählen des 13. Jahrhunderts: Formen und Funktionen der Aushandlung des religiösen Gegensatzes zum Heidentum

Against the backdrop of 13th-century cultural history, the study examines the function of legendary narratives in Christian identity formation. Martyrdom, war, and conversion are the basic narratives in negotiating religious opposition to heathendom. These stories were handed down from the early beg...

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Main Author: Prautzsch, Felix (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:German
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WorldCat: WorldCat
Fernleihe:Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste
Published: Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2021
In:Year: 2021
Series/Journal:Literatur – Theorie – Geschichte
Further subjects:B Literary studies: classical, early & medieval
B Church History
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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Summary:Against the backdrop of 13th-century cultural history, the study examines the function of legendary narratives in Christian identity formation. Martyrdom, war, and conversion are the basic narratives in negotiating religious opposition to heathendom. These stories were handed down from the early beginnings of Christianity and specifically updated in the context of crusades and missions
ISBN:3110664720
Access:Open Access
Persistent identifiers:HDL: 20.500.12854/68193