medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Dear Elena,
This may not be what you're looking for, but the life of the Buddha
eventually made its way into the west and was adapted into a
hagiography: Saint Josaphat. The story is included in the Golden Legend.
best,
Nancy Caciola
History, UCSD
Elena Ivanova wrote:
>medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
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>Dear listmembers,
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>Do you have any quick suggestions of studies on the christianization of Eastern (islamic or other, non-religion specific) motifs, which have migrated into European medieval culture, especially popular culture and religiosity? For example, figures of demonic or supernatural beings (peris, jinnies, etc) and how they "translate" into demons and devils in the European West? These should have come into European popular culture with the diffusion of Eastern tales or through other channels.
>
>Thank you for your help in advance!
>
>Elena Ivanova
>
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