Fallen Angels and the Christian Body in Tertullian's On the Veiling of Virgins: A Multispecies Exploration.
Drawing on insights from posthuman theory, this article analyzes the role of fallen angels in Tertullian of Carthage's On the Veiling of Virgins. In this treatise, Tertullian argues that unveiled virgins stand in danger of sexual attack by fallen angels and must don the veil to protect themselves. I...
| Published in: | Journal of the American Academy of Religion Vol. 91; no. 2; pp. 364 - 382 |
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Oxford University Press / USA
Jun2023
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