{"product_id":"the-archangel-michael-in-africa-history-cult-and-persona-paperback","title":"The Archangel Michael in Africa: History, Cult and Persona - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIngvild Saelid Gilhus\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eAlexandros Tsakos\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eMarta Camilla Wright\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChapters 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInnovative 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIngvild Sælid Gilhus\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor in the Study of Religion at the University of Bergen, Norway. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAlexandros Tsakos\u003c\/b\u003e is Scientific Director of the Collection of Manuscripts and Rare Books of the Special Collections of the University Library of Bergen, Norway. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eMarta Camilla Wright\u003c\/b\u003e is a PhD student in the Study of Religion at the University of Bergen, Norway.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 25, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47457919697149,"sku":"9781350242678","price":87.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/N2dISm4vWWs2aXFSU0hoeGc1UXZpQT09.webp?v=1777248868","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/the-archangel-michael-in-africa-history-cult-and-persona-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}