What is it about?
This volume has two primary objectives: the first is to present current underrepresented methodological approaches in Hagiography; the second is to critically address the category of sanctity, exploring its variability over time and space, and the scholarly reflection on it.
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Why is it important?
This does not seek to reject the established perspectives or to add unnecessary complexity to a discipline already recognised for its diversity and depth. Instead, it aims to demonstrate that interdisciplinarity and critical reflection can foster a richer understanding of the subject.
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DOI: 10.1163/9789004738683_002.
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