Essays in Christian Mythology: The Metamorphoses of Prester John by Ramos, Manuel João

Essays in Christian Mythology: The Metamorphoses of Prester John (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780761833888)

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Essays in Christian Mythology: The Metamorphoses of Prester John by Ramos, Manuel João

Essays in Christian Mythology: The Metamorphoses of Prester John

$70.99
Essays in Christian Mythology: The Metamorphoses of Prester John by Ramos, Manuel João

Essays in Christian Mythology: The Metamorphoses of Prester John

$70.99
Format: Paperback
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The work offers detailed analysis and anthropological interpretation of a body of Christian medieval texts, which confirm the existence of a mythological discourse based on the biblical narratives. Essays in Christian Mythology focuses on Prester John, an imaginary oriental sovereign fabled to have offered to establish an alliance with the West in order to liberate the Holy Land. This intriguing work reviews the symbolic dualism in medieval Christianity and the symbolic relations between Christ as heir of the Heavenly Kingdom and the Devil as the "Prince of this World."

Author: Manuel João Ramos
ISBN-10: 0761833889
ISBN-13: 9780761833888
Publisher: University Press of America
Language: English
Published: 03/28/2006
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.50w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2006 pg. 32
By Manuel João Ramos
By Manuel João Ramos
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Manuel João Ramos is Associate Professor of Anthropology at the ISCTE, Lisbon. He received his Ph.D. in Anthropology from ISCTE, Lisbon. His previous publications and scholarly work focused primarily on Christian symbolism and visual anthropology.

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