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Tempting the Tempter Imitatio Christi and the Encounters of Quattrocento Holy Women With the Devil
by [Huesman, Amy R.]
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Tempting the Tempter considers how far fifteenth-century Italian mystics would go to imitate Christ, even in his encounters with the Devil in the desert. Elena of Udine, Caterina of Bologna, and Colomba of Rieti created their own desert experience through their austere devotional practices, and they suffered and overcame temptations from the Devil. This work explores how these women actively pursued encounters with the Devil, and how these private temptations prepared them for a public ministry of miracles, contributed to their perception as living saints, and allowed their biographers to promote them as true imitators of Christ, worthy of sainthood.
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- Brill Academic Pub Brand
- Nov 13, 2023 Pub Date:
- 9789004537408 ISBN-13:
- 9004537406 ISBN-10:
- 226.0 pages Hardcover
- English Language
- 9.29 in * 0.71 in * 6.14 in Dimensions:
- 1 lb Weight:
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