A Biblia újratöltve: A keresztény életrajz a késő antikvitásban
The Bible Reloaded: Christian Biography in Late Antiquity

Summary/Abstract: This paper has three goals: to present the rise of Christian biography in Late Antiquity; to summarize relevant research on the problem of hagiography as a new genre, distinct from historiography; and to explore the dynamic and creative use of Biblical models in the lives of late ancient Christians, from Saint Antony to Saint Paul, the First Hermit and to Saint Martin of Tours. Instead of separating history and hagiography, we should learn to read these texts allegorically and appreciate their „magical realism.” Biblical stories not only set an interpretive and symbolic framework for late ancient Christian lives, helping to make sense of past and present, but also demonstrate God’s unceasing activity in history through His saints and His miracles.

• Details
• Contents