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In the mirror of the Prodigal Son : the pastoral uses of a biblical narrative (c. 1200-1550)
- Title
- In the mirror of the Prodigal Son : the pastoral uses of a biblical narrative (c. 1200-1550) / by Pietro Delcorno.
- Author
- Delcorno, Pietro
- Publication
- Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2017.
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Details
- Description
- xiii, 550 pages : illustrations (some color); 25 cm
- Summary
- In the Mirror of the Prodigal Son' provides a comprehensive history of the function of the parable of the prodigal son in shaping religious identity in medieval and Reformation Europe. By investigating a wealth of primary sources, the book reveals the interaction between commentaries, sermons, religious plays, and images as a decisive factor in the increasing popularity of the prodigal son. Pietro Delcorno highlights the ingenious and multifaceted uses of the parable within pastoral activities and shows the pervasive presence of the Bible in medieval communication. The prodigal son narrative became the ideal story to convey a discourse about sin and penance, grace and salvation. In this way, the parable was established as the paradigmatic biography of any believer.
- Series Statement
- Commentaria, sacred texts and their commentaries : Jewish, Christian, and Islamic, 1874-8236 ; VOLUME 9
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- History.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Call Number
- JFE 18-1122
- ISBN
- 9789004315075
- 9004315071
- LCCN
- 2017026202
- OCLC
- 987429570
- Author
- Delcorno, Pietro, author.
- Title
- In the mirror of the Prodigal Son : the pastoral uses of a biblical narrative (c. 1200-1550) / by Pietro Delcorno.
- Publisher
- Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2017.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Series
- Commentaria, sacred texts and their commentaries : Jewish, Christian, and Islamic, 1874-8236 ; VOLUME 9
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Chronological Term
- 600-1599
- Research Call Number
- JFE 18-1122