The Footprints of Michael the Archangel: The Formation and Diffusion of a Saintly Cult, C. 300-C. 800

by John Charles Arnold

Book Overview

Early Christians sought miracles from Michael the Archangel and this enigmatic ecumenical figure was the subject of hagiography, liturgical texts, and relics across Western Europe. Entering contemporary debates about angelology, this fascinating study explores the formation and diffusion of the cult of Saint Michael from c. 300-c.800.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 134946712X
• ISBN13: 9781349467129
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 274 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"