On Being Consumed: The Martyred Body as a Site of Divine—Human Encounter in the Letters of Ignatius of Antioch

The manner in which humans and the divine are brought into communion with each other, a key aspect of many religious traditions, is frequently, if not always, material (or sacramental) in character. Meals and food play an important role in this; such meals can include the consumption of the deity (t...

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Main Author: Peter-Ben Smit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/11/12/637