This book takes an interdisciplinary approach in order to understand angels, focusing on Africa and the cult and persona of the Archangel Michael. Traditional methods in the study of religion including philology, papyrology, art and iconography, anthropology, history, and psychology are combined with methodologies deriving from memory studies, graphic design, art education, and semiotics.
Chapters explore both historical and contemporary case studies from Coptic Egypt, Nubia, Ethiopia, and South Africa, providing a comparative perspective on the Archangel Michael, alongside 25 images.
Innovative in both its methodologies and geographical focus, this book is an important contribution to the study of religion and art, Christianity in Africa, and Coptic studies.
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The Archangel Michael in Africa
History, Cult and Persona
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The Archangel Michael in Africa
History, Cult and Persona
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Content
- List of Figures
- List of Maps
- Acknowledgments
- Notes on Contributors
- Part One On Angels and Michael in Africa
- Part Two The Archangel Michael in Coptic Egypt Introduction: Christian Egypt Ingvild Salid Gilhus
- Part Three The Archangel Michael in Christian Nubia Introduction: Christian Nubia Alexandros Tsakos
- Part Four The Archangel Michael in Christian Ethiopia Introduction: Christian Ethiopia Marta Camilla Wright
- Part Five The Archangel Michael in South Africa Introduction: South Africa Lize Kriel
- Appendix: Some Thoughts on How I Came to Michael, or How He Came to Me David Tibet
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
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