Holy feigning in the <i>Apophthegmata Patrum</i>

The purpose of this article is to uncover the meaning of holy feigning in the late-antique Christian text the Apophthegmata Patrum, or Sayings of the Desert Fathers [and Mothers]. Whereas stories in this text depict demonic feigning as a regular occurrence (demons often appearing in the guise of a f...

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Main Author: Rachel Wheeler
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: AOSIS 2016-11-01
Series:HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
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Online Access:https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/3457