Absent in Body, Present in Spirit: Apostolic Iconography in Greek Byzantine New Testament Manuscripts

This article analyzes the phenomena that arise when the images of New Testament authors are placed before, alongside, and within the titles and incipits of New Testament texts in ancient manuscripts. Such images facilitate encounters with “specters” of the authors, invoking their bodily presence in...

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Main Author: Isaac T. Soon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/13/7/574