Gottes Werk und Teufels Wirken: Traum, Vision, Imagination in der frühbyzantinischen monastischen Literatur

The volume provides the first comprehensive presentation of imaginary phenomena such as dreams and visions in early Byzantine monastic literature. Drawing on a broad range of sources, it examines imaginary experiences according to their literary expression and the cultural historical background they...

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Published in:Millennium-Studien
Subtitles:Träume, Visionen und andere imaginäre Erfahrungen in der frühbyzantinischen monastischen Literatur
Main Author: Krönung, Bettina (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:German
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Published: Berlin [u.a.] De Gruyter 2014
In: Millennium-Studien (45)
Series/Journal:Millennium-Studien 45
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Byzantine Empire / Monasticism / Spiritual literature / Spiritual experience / Dream / Vision
Further subjects:B Christian hagiography
B Mysticism in literature
B Spirituality in literature
B Monastic and religious life in literature
B Asceticism in literature
B Byzantine literature History and criticism
B Hallucinations and illusions in literature
B Dreams in literature
B Visions in literature
B Thesis
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Summary:The volume provides the first comprehensive presentation of imaginary phenomena such as dreams and visions in early Byzantine monastic literature. Drawing on a broad range of sources, it examines imaginary experiences according to their literary expression and the cultural historical background they reflect, thus offering profound insights into the diverse treatment of imaginary phenomena in monastic literature
ISBN:3110334356