Thorns in the flesh illness and sanctity in late ancient Christianity /

Crislip, Andrew T.

Thorns in the flesh illness and sanctity in late ancient Christianity / [electronic resource] : Andrew Crislip. - 1st ed. - Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, c2013. - 238 p. - Divinations : rereading late ancient religion . - Divinations. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [175]-230) and index.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

9780812207200 (electronic bk.)




Suffering--Religious aspects--Christianity--History of doctrines--Early church, ca. 30-600.
Diseases--Religious aspects--Christianity--History of doctrines--Early church, ca. 30-600.
Human body--Religious aspects--Christianity--History of doctrines--Early church, ca. 30-600.
Asceticism--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.


Electronic books.

BR195.S93 / C75 2013

261.8/32109015