Sacred scents in early Christianity and Islam /

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This book examines the "sweet smells of sanctity" within early Christianity and Islam. It is a comparative study of two nascent religious communities, located in disparate times and space, employing scent to define cultural, social, and theological ideals. It will be of interest to scholar...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Thurlkill, Mary F., 1969- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2016]
Colección:Studies in body and religion.
Temas:
Human body > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Senses and sensation > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Smell > Religious aspects.
Odors.
Smell > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Smell > Religious aspects > Islam.
Odorants
Corps humain > Aspect religieux > Christianisme.
Sens et sensations > Aspect religieux > Christianisme.
Odeurs.
Odorat > Aspect religieux > Christianisme.
Odorat > Aspect religieux > Islam.
odors.
RELIGION > Reference.
Smell > Religious aspects > Islam
Smell > Religious aspects > Christianity
Human body > Religious aspects > Christianity
Odors
Senses and sensation > Religious aspects > Christianity
Smell > Religious aspects
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This book examines the "sweet smells of sanctity" within early Christianity and Islam. It is a comparative study of two nascent religious communities, located in disparate times and space, employing scent to define cultural, social, and theological ideals. It will be of interest to scholars of religious studies, gender studies, and history.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xix, 191 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780739174531
0739174533

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