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The structure of the iamata, formulated by the numerous Asclepieian sanctuaries, reflects fourth century BC societal structures where several medical systems coexist, such as therapy, based on a " scientific " study, and divine medicine... more
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      ReligionHealth SciencesMedical AnthropologyHistory of Medicine
Thérèse de l'Enfant-Jésus, carmélite de Lisieux (1873-1897), est la sainte catholique la plus populaire du XXe siècle. Sa notoriété fulgurante, fondée sur le succès d'un livre posthume, Histoire d'une âme (1898), sans cesse réédité... more
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      Religion and PoliticsSurrealismHistory of Roman CatholicismSt Therese of Lisieux
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      Late Antique and Byzantine Studies"New" senses in art: touch, smell, tasteCult of SaintsByzantine Architecture
SUMMARY: Two thousand years have passed and the question of the historicity of Jesus’ miracles still remains. Either the evangelical miracles are considered legendary, or they are considered as supernatural phenomena of divine power.... more
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      Ancient MedicineHistorical JesusMedicineMiracles
Artículo publicado en la revista "AFERS. Fulls de recerca i pensament". Volumen 82: Ciència i medicina a la València foral (2015).
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      Cult of SaintsMiraclesHealing and ReligionWomen saints
Les récits de guérisons divines rédigés à partir du IVe siècle av. J.-C. dans les sanctuaires d’Épidaure sont un curieux mélange de religiosité matérielle et d’expériences multisensorielles. Aujourd’hui encore, on qualifie souvent les... more
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      History of ReligionHistory of MedicineGreek EpigraphyAncient Greek Religion
This essay studies the mechanics informing the construction of a single healing cult, that of the virgin saint Empress Cunigunde (c.980-1033) and its gender aspects. The shrine of St. Cunigunde in Bamberg was well known as a healing space... more
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      VirginityFemale Reproductive HealthMediaeval Cult of Relics and SaintsBamberg
Sont étudiés ici les mécanismes rituels qui s’organisent autour de Maria-Francesca delle Cinque Piaghe au culte très vivace dans les quartiers populaires de Naples de nos jours. Comment une religieuse du xviiie s. en est-elle arrivée à... more
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      ReligionAnthropologyMedieval EuropeMedicine
Review of Anne Kirkham and Cordelia Warr, eds. Wounds in the Middle Ages. Series: The History of Medicine in Context (Farnham, Surrey: Ashgate, 2014), published online in "The Medieval Review" 2015.06.24.
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      Military HistoryChretien de TroyesWound HealingReligion and medicine
While “miraculous healings” or spontaneous medical remissions of various disease states have been scientifically reported previously, the exact mechanism, which allow for these seeming miracles or spontaneous remissions is poorly... more
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      Systemic Lupus ErythematosusMiraculous HealingMaster John DouglasAngelic Reformation
Attached is my foreword from: Selected Proceedings from The Maladies, Miracles and Medicine of the Middle Ages (March 2014). The Reading Medievalist, vol.2 Salter, R (ed.) (Reading. 2015). For the six papers please visit:... more
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      High Middle AgesMedieval HistoryHagiographyMedieval Studies