| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 336 pages) |
| Series |
Studies in the history of Christian traditions, 1573-5664 ; volume 187 |
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Studies in the history of Christian traditions ; v. 187.
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| Contents |
Intro; Barbarian or Greek?: The Charge of Barbarism and Early Christian Apologetics; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; 1 Prologue; 2 Ancient Rhetoric and the Charge of Barbarism; 2.1 The Charge of Barbarism and Early Christian Apologetics; 2.2 Ancient Rhetorical Practices and Christian Apologetic Literature; 2.3 Methodological Approaches and Theoretical Considerations: Postcolonial Theory and Literary Constructions of "Self" and "Other"; 3 Conceptualizations and Representations of the "Barbarian" in Greco-Roman Literature |
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3.1 Roman Literature and the Notion of the "Barbarian": Caesar, Cicero, Tacitus, and Seneca3.2 Greek Literature and the Concept of the "Barbarian": Aristides, Dios Chrysostom, and Philostratus; 3.3 Excursus: Lucian of Samotasa and the Self-defintion of the "Barbarian"; 4 The Charge of Barbarism and Greek Christian Apologetic; 4.1 Justin Martyr and the Charge of Barbarism; 4.2 Tatian and the Charge of Barbarism; 4.3 Clement of Alexandria and the Charge of Barbarism; 4.4 Origen of Alexandria and the Charge of Barbarism; 4.5 Eusebius of Caesarea and the Charge of Barbarism |
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5 The Charge of Barbarism and Latin Christian Apologetic5.1 Tertullian and the Charge of Barbarism; 5.2 Arnobius of Sicca and the Charge of Barbarism; 5.3 Lactantius and the Charge of Barbarism; 6 Epilogue; Bibliography; Index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Electronic resource, viewed: December 22, 2020 |
| Subject |
Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
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Christianity -- Controversial literature.
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Apologetics.
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RELIGION -- Christian Church -- History.
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RELIGION -- Christianity -- History.
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Apologetics
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Christianity
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Church history -- Primitive and early church
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| Genre/Form |
Controversial literature
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2018026225 |
| ISBN |
9004306242 |
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9789004306240 |
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