2 options
The journey of the Magi : meanings in history of a Christian story / Richard C. Trexler.
LIBRA BT315.2 .T74 1997
Available from offsite location
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Lea Collection BT315.2 .T74 1997
Available in person
Request an item
Access options
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Trexler, Richard C., 1932-2007.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Magi--Cult--History.
- Magi.
- Magi--Cult.
- History.
- Penn Provenance:
- Peters, Edward, 1936- (donor) (Lea copy)
- Physical Description:
- xii, 277 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, [1997]
- Summary:
- The Gospels reveal little about the three wealthy visitors said to have presented gifts to the infant Jesus. Yet hundreds of generations of Christians have embellished that image of the Three Kings or Magi for a myriad of social and political as well as spiritual purposes. Here historian Richard Trexler closely examines how this story has been interpreted and used throughout the centuries. 54 photos.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [255]-269) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Presented to the Penn Libraries by Dr. Edward Peters.
- Lea Library copy has ms. underlines by Dr. Edward Peters.
- Lea Library copy has dustjacket retained.
- ISBN:
- 0691011265
- OCLC:
- 35829041
The Penn Libraries is committed to describing library materials using current, accurate, and responsible language. If you discover outdated or inaccurate language, please fill out this feedback form to report it and suggest alternative language.