by Aviod M. Kleinberg. In the fourth century a new narrative genre captured the imagination of the faithful--the moving accounts of the lives of Christian saints. Willing to die gruesome deaths or endure constant suffering, saints conveyed a powerful message: God was still present in the world. He continues to manifest His powers and communicate His messages through His special friends--the saints. (Check Availability)
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Flesh Made Word: Saints' Stories and the Western Imagination
by Aviod M. Kleinberg. In the fourth century a new narrative genre captured the imagination of the faithful--the moving accounts of the lives of Christian saints. Willing to die gruesome deaths or endure constant suffering, saints conveyed a powerful message: God was still present in the world. He continues to manifest His powers and communicate His messages through His special friends--the saints. (Check Availability)
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