The Cheirograph of Adam in Armenian and Romanian Traditions - Michael E. Stone
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The Cheirograph of Adam in Armenian and Romanian Traditions is een boek van Michael E. Stone. Deze editie wordt tweedehands aangeboden door 1 boekverkoper(s) uit Antwerpen. Voor meer info, bekijk de beschrijving van de beschikbare exemplaren verder op deze pagina.
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2023Uitgever: Brepols Publishers187 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 2503599974ISBN-13: 9782503599977Koop dit boek tweedehands
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Summary This book explores the legend of Adam's Contract with Satan that was made after the expulsion from the Garden of Eden.This legend was current in the Eastern Orthodox churches of SE Europe as well as in the Caucasus. Unknown forms of the legend have been found in two traditions, the Romanian and the Armenian, and are investigated here. Notably this legend has found its way into folk stories and sometimes into folk music, showing how widely it was accepted and distributed. This legend also inspired i...
