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The Magi : who they were, how they've been remembered, and why they still fascinate /

Ancient historian and scholar Eric Vanden Eykel helps readers better understand both the Magi and the ancient and modern interpreters who have tried to study them. He shows how, from a mere twelve verses in the Gospel of Matthew, a varied and vast literary and artistic tradition was born. The Magi e...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Vanden Eykel, Eric (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Minneapolis, MN : Fortress Press, [2022]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Authors, readers, and meanings
  • Magicians, wise guys, and translators
  • Frescoes, funny hats, and faraway places
  • Sages, a star, and the search for the true king
  • Mushrooms, armies, and secrets as old as the world
  • Horoscopes, hymns, and shifting ground
  • Buddhists, watches, and endings.