Author: | Robert M. Grant | ISBN: | 9781134633746 |
Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | January 4, 2002 |
Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
Author: | Robert M. Grant |
ISBN: | 9781134633746 |
Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
Publication: | January 4, 2002 |
Imprint: | Routledge |
Language: | English |
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.
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.