On the representation of visions in Coptic hagiographical texts by Agar, C

“…I use six saints’ hagiographical traditions as case studies: Kollouthos, Menas, Phoibammon of Preht, Merkourios, Viktor, son of Romanos, and James the Persian. …”

Symeon Stylites the Younger and his cult in context: hagiography and society in sixth- to seventh-century Byzantium by Parker, LAR

“…It argues that any hagiographic text can only be understood through an appreciation of both its particular historical context and of developments in the genre over time. …”