Unfinished Christians: Ritual Objects and Silent Subjects in Late Antiquity.

The main focus of the text is "Unfinished Christians: Ritual Objects and Silent Subjects in Late Antiquity," a book by Georgia Frank that explores the emotional and sensory experiences of ordinary Christians in late antiquity through the lens of ritual objects and practices. Frank argues that these...

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Publicado en:History of Religions Vol. 64; no. 4; pp. 278 - 281
Autor principal: Bailey, Lisa Kaaren
Formato: Book Review
Publicado: University of Chicago Press May2025
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