Early Christians and Animals

Early Christians and Animals presents a colourful and comprehensive overview and analysis of the significance of animals in early Christian thought, tradition, text and art.

List of contents

1 Biblical animals 2 Unusual animals 3 Unreal animals 4 Alexandrians and the Physiologus 5 Antiochenes and Basil the Great 6 The Latin Fathers and Isidore: portents 7 Isidore of Seville, Book 12 On Animals

About the author

Robert M. Grant

Summary

Early Christians and Animals presents a colourful and comprehensive overview and analysis of the significance of animals in early Christian thought, tradition, text and art.

Product details

• Authors: Robert M. Grant
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9780415202046
• ISBN: 978-0-415-20204-6
• No. of pages: 224
• Weight: 498 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; HISTORY / Ancient / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, RELIGION / Christianity / History, ART / Subjects & Themes / Religious, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Religion: general, Theology, Christianity, History of Religion, Church history, Christian life and practice, RELIGION / Christian Living / General, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Religious and ceremonial art