Delcorno, P (2017) In the Mirror of the Prodigal Son: The Pastoral Uses of a Biblical Narrative (c. 1200-1550). Commentaria, 9 . BRILL ISBN 9789004349582
Abstract
In the Mirror of the Prodigal Son provides a comprehensive history of the function of the parable of the prodigal son in shaping religious identity in medieval and Reformation Europe. By investigating a wealth of primary sources, the book reveals the interaction between commentaries, sermons, religious plays, and images as a decisive factor in the increasing popularity of the prodigal son. Pietro Delcorno highlights the ingenious and multifaceted uses of the parable within pastoral activities and shows the pervasive presence of the Bible in medieval communication. The prodigal son narrative became the ideal story to convey a discourse about sin and penance, grace and salvation. In this way, the parable was established as the paradigmatic biography of any believer.
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Item Type: | Book |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © PIETRO DELCORNO, 2018. These are open access chapters distributed under the terms of the CC-BY-NC License |
Keywords: | Preaching |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures (Leeds) > School of Languages Cultures & Societies (Leeds) > Italian (Leeds) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number Netherlands Org for Scientific Research 446-14-014 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 21 Nov 2017 13:20 |
Last Modified: | 21 Nov 2017 13:20 |
Published Version: | http://www.brill.com/products/book/mirror-prodigal... |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | BRILL |
Series Name: | Commentaria |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:124306 |