Proclus of Constantinopole and the Cult of the Virgin in Late Antiquity

Author	: Nicholas Constas
Publisher	: BRILL
Total Pages	: 465
Release	: 2003
ISBN-10	: 9789004126121
ISBN-13	: 9004126120
Rating	: 4/5 (120 Downloads)

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Download or read book Proclus of Constantinopole and the Cult of the Virgin in Late Antiquity written by Nicholas Constas and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2003 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The critical editions and English translations of five homilies by Proclus of Constantinople (390-446) provide the centerpiece for this richly documented study of the rise of the Virgin's cult in Late Antiquity.

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