The salvation of the flesh in Tertullian of Carthage: dressing for the resurrection

The salvation of the flesh in Tertullian of Carthage: dressing for the resurrection

Daniel-Hughes, Carly

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Examines Tertullian of Carthage's (160-220 C.E.) writings on dress within Roman vestimentary culture. It employs a socio-historical approach, together withinsights from performance theory and feminist rhetorical analysis, to situateTertullian's comments in the broader context of the Roman Empire. CARLY DANIEL-HUGHES Assistant Professor of Religion at Concordia University, Montréal, Canada. INDICE: Bodily Displays of Modesty: Or, How to Power Dress in the Roman World - The Clothing that Maketh the Christian Man: Tertullian's On the Pallium - Why is She the 'Devil's Gateway'?: Debating Adornment in Christian Carthage - Shaming the Virgins' Flesh: Tertullian's On the Veiling of Virgins

  • ISBN: 978-0-230-11773-0
  • Editorial: Palgrave MacM
  • Encuadernacion: Cartoné
  • Páginas: 192
  • Fecha Publicación: 20/09/2011
  • Nº Volúmenes: 1
  • Idioma: Inglés