Monastic Stories: Hagiography and History in the Panegyrics on Abraham of Farshut

The article focuses on history and hagiography in the panegyrics on Abraham of Farshut, who was a saint of the Coptic Church. It further explores the relationship between hagiography and history in terms of religious literature and Egyptian monasticism. It further states that many scholars working w...

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Autore principale: Goehring, James E. 1950- (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Pubblicazione: 2013
In: Cistercian studies quarterly
Anno: 2013, Volume: 48, Fascicolo: 3, Pagine: 285-298
Altre parole chiave:B Monastic & religious life in literature
B Ideology
B Saints
B Laudatory poetry
B Hagiography
B Religious Literature
Edizione parallela:Non elettronico
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Riepilogo:The article focuses on history and hagiography in the panegyrics on Abraham of Farshut, who was a saint of the Coptic Church. It further explores the relationship between hagiography and history in terms of religious literature and Egyptian monasticism. It further states that many scholars working with hagiographical sources find their historical relevance on the basis of author's ideology.
ISSN:1062-6549
Comprende:Enthalten in: Cistercian studies quarterly