Scenting salvation ancient Christianity and the olfactory imagination / Susan Ashbrook Harvey.

Author/creator Harvey, Susan Ashbrook
Other author American Council of Learned Societies.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoBerkeley : University of California Press,
Descriptionxviii, 421 p. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from ACLS Humanities E-Book
Subjects

SeriesThe transformation of the classical heritage ; 42
The Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature
Contents The olfactory context : smelling the early Christian world -- The Christian body : ritually fashioned experience -- Olfaction and Christian knowing -- Redeeming scents : ascetic models -- Sanctity and stench -- Resurrection, sensation, and knowledge.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 331-388) and indexes.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2005013451
ISBN0520241479 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN9780520241473

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