Published by Amsterdam University Press Feb 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 9462985200 ISBN 13: 9789462985209
Seller: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germany
Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This collection of essays showcases extraordinary objects held by Australian collections, revealing a wide range of contemporary art and historical research.
Published by Amsterdam University Press Feb 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 9089648755 ISBN 13: 9789089648754
Seller: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germany
Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This book is one of the first to examine medieval Spanish canonical works for their portrayals of disability in relationship to theological teachings, legal precepts, and medical knowledge. Connie L. Scarborough shows that physical impairments were seen differently through each lens. Theology at times taught that the disabled were 'marked by God,' their sins rendered on their bodies; at other times, they were viewed as important objects of Christian charity. The disabled often suffered legal restrictions, allowing them to be viewed with other distinctive groups, such as the ill or the poor. And from a medical point of view, a miraculous cure could be seen as evidence of divine intervention. This book explores all these perspectives through medieval Spain's miracle narratives, hagiographies, didactic tales, and epic poetry.