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Early Christian Biographies

by Roy J. Deferrari

Series:Fathers of the Church (15)

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Most of the saints' lives presented here, though the volume is entitled Early Christian Biographies, belong in reality to quite another category, hagiography.

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Roy J. Deferrari

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Canonical title: Early Christian Biographies
Alternate titles: Early Christian Biographies: Lives of St. Cyprian, St. Ambrose, St. Augustine, St. Anthony, St. Paul the first Hermit, St. Hilarion, Malchus, St. Epiphanius.
Original publication date: 1952

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Languages: English
Media: Paper, Ebook
ISBNs: 4
ASINs: 2

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Published: 1952
Genres: Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Biography & Memoir, History
DDC/MDS: 922.1
LCC: BR60 .F3 .D4

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