Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 354 pages) |
Contents |
Approaches to a paradox -- Defining the senatorial aristocracy -- Aristocratic men : social origins -- Aristocratic men : career paths -- Aristocratic women -- The Emperor's influence on aristocratic conversion -- The aristocrats' influence on christianity -- Tables -- Appendix 1 : Sources, criteria, and variables for the database -- Appendix 2 : Names and religious affiliation of aristocrats in the study -- Appendix 3 : Sources for the database--addenda and corrigenda to PLRE -- Appendix 4 : High office holders -- Abbreviations and frequently cited works -- Notes -- Index |
Summary |
"What did it take to cause the Roman aristocracy to turn to Christianity, changing centuries-old beliefs and religious traditions? Michele Salzman takes a fresh approach to this much-debated question. Focusing on the lives of over four hundred aristocratic men and women as well as on writings and archeological evidence, she brings new understanding to the process by which pagan aristocrats became Christian, and Christianity became aristocratic." "Examining the world of the ruling class - its institutions and resources, its values and style of life - Salzman paints a fascinating picture, especially of aristocratic women. Her study yields new insight into the religious revolution that transformed the late Roman Empire."--Jacket |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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Subject |
Christian converts -- Rome
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Aristocracy (Social class) -- Religious life -- Rome
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Christian sociology -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600.
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RELIGION -- Christian Church -- History.
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RELIGION -- Christian Life -- General.
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RELIGION -- Christianity -- History.
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HISTORY -- Ancient -- Rome.
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Christian converts
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Christian sociology -- Early church
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Adel.
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Bekering.
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Christendom.
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Império romano.
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Religiões cristãs (aspectos sociais) -- Roma antiga.
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Conversão religiosa -- Roma antiga.
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Aristocracia (história;aspectos religiosos) -- Roma antiga.
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15.52 Roman Empire.
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11.51 early Christianity.
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Converts -- Rome.
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Aristocracy (Social class) -- Religious aspects -- Rome.
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Christian sociology -- Early Church, 30-600.
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Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
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Rome (Empire)
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Rome -- Religion -- Empire, 284-476.
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Genre/Form |
History
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
9780674043046 |
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0674043049 |
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0674016033 |
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9780674016033 |
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9780674006416 |
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0674006410 |
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