The Archangel Michael in Africa: History, Cult and Persona

By: Ingvild Saelid Gilhus and Alexandros Tsakos and Marta Camilla Wright

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Synopsis: This book takes an interdisciplinary approach in order to understand angels, focusing on Africa and the cult and persona of the Archangel Michael. Traditional methods in the study of religion including philology, papyrology, art and iconography, anthropology, history, and psychology are combined with methodologies deriving from memory studies, graphic design, art education, and semiotics. Chapters explore both historical and contemporary case studies from Coptic Egypt, Nubia, Ethiopia, and South Africa, providing a comparative perspective on the Archangel Michael, alongside 25 images. Innovative in both its methodologies and geographical focus, this book is an important contribution to the study of religion and art, Christianity in Africa, and Coptic studies.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781350084728
Related ISBNs:: 9781350084711, 9781350242678, 9781350242678
Publisher:: Bloomsbury Publishing
Date of Addition:: 08/08/19
Copyrighted By:: N/A
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Religion and Spirituality
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Ingvild Saelid Gilhus
Edited by:: Alexandros Tsakos
Edited by:: Marta Camilla Wright