| Description |
1 online resource (x, 279 pages) |
| Contents |
Late ancient theories of angels: Evagrius of Pontus and Augustine of Hippo compared -- Locating Christ in scripture: angels in the development of theological reading -- Angels as equipment for living: the companion angel tradition in Evagrian Christianity -- Crossing over: the companion angel tradition in exemplary lives -- Defining others: asceticism and the discourse of the angelic life -- Bringing angels into the world: training the Christian imagination with catechesis -- Limits of angelology |
| Summary |
Ellen Muehlberger explores the diverse and inventive ideas Christians held about angels in late antiquity. During the fourth and fifth centuries, Christians began experimenting with new modes of piety, adapting longstanding forms of public authority to Christian leadership and advancing novel ways of cultivating body and mind to further the progress of individual Christians. Muehlberger argues that in practicing these new modes of piety, Christians developed new ways of thinking about angels |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-272) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Angels -- History of doctrines -- Early church, ca. 30-600
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RELIGION -- Christian Theology -- Angelology & Demonology.
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Religion.
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Philosophy & Religion.
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Christianity.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
0199332991 |
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9780199332991 |
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0199931941 |
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9780199931941 |
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