Tempting the Tempter: Imitatio Christi and the Encounters of Quattrocento Holy Women with the Devil
| Author | : Amy Huesman |
| Publisher | : Studies in the History of Chri |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2023-12-21 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9004537406 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9789004537408 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (06 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Tempting the Tempter: Imitatio Christi and the Encounters of Quattrocento Holy Women with the Devil by : Amy Huesman
Download or read book Tempting the Tempter: Imitatio Christi and the Encounters of Quattrocento Holy Women with the Devil written by Amy Huesman and published by Studies in the History of Chri. This book was released on 2023-12-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tempting the Tempter considers the extent to which fifteenth-century Italian holy women were willing to go in their efforts to imitate Christ, and how their biographers used their struggles with demonic temptations to promote their causes for sainthood.
