Heilige und Heiden im legendarischen Erzählen des 13. Jahrhunderts
Formen und Funktionen der Aushandlung des religiösen Gegensatzes zum Heidentum
Abstract
Against the backdrop of 13th-century cultural history, the study examines the function of legendary narratives in Christian identity formation. Martyrdom, war, and conversion are the basic narratives in negotiating religious opposition to heathendom. These stories were handed down from the early beginnings of Christianity and specifically updated in the context of crusades and missions.
Keywords
Hagiography; martyrdomDOI
10.1515/9783110664720ISBN
9783110664720, 9783110659108, 9783110664805, 9783110664720Publisher
De GruyterPublisher website
https://www.degruyter.com/Publication date and place
Berlin/Boston, 2021Series
Literatur – Theorie – Geschichte, 20Classification
Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval
Christianity
History of religion