The Life of Mary Magdalene and of Her Sister Saint Martha: A Medieval Biography Volume 108 / Edition 1

by David Mycoff

Overview

The cult of the penitent Magdalene grew rapidly in western Europe in the Middle Ages, as a number of shrines and church dedications attest. This medieval narration, tracing in imaginative detail the lives of the two sisters after the Resurrection of Christ, provides a model for christian women.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780879079086
Publisher:	Liturgical Press
Publication date:	07/01/1989
Series:	Cistercian Studies , #108
Pages:	166
Product dimensions:	5.52(w) x 8.68(h) x 0.41(d)