Description |
1 online resource |
Series |
Transformation of the classical heritage ; 57 |
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Transformation of the classical heritage ; 57.
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Contents |
Introduction: Constantine and the writing of fourth-century history -- Patronizing Persians: Constantine's Letter to Shapur II -- Constantine's crusade: the emperor's last days and the Persian campaign -- Rereading Nisibis: narrating the battle for Roman Mesopotamia -- On war and persecution: Aphrahat the Persian sage and the martyrdom and history of Blessed Simeon bar Sabbae -- The church of the East and the territorialization of Christianity -- Memories of Constantine in the Acts of the Persian Martyrs -- Appendix 1: Constantine's Letter to Shapur II (Euseb. VC IV. 8-14) -- Appendix 2: Martydom of the captives of Beth Zabdai -- Appendix 3: Martyrdom of Abbot Barshebya, ten fellow brothers, and one magus |
Summary |
"This book demonstrates that the history of Christianity in the fourth century has been written mainly on the basis of Greek ecclesiastical histories and Syriac martyrdom narratives that date to decades, even centuries, after the fact. By closely analyzing these sources--which often exhibit conflicting religious, political, and hagiographical agendas--an evolving portrait of the first Christian emperor begins to emerge. This portrait of Constantine is useful not for re-constructing the events of the fourth century, but for understanding how the Syriac Christians of Roman Mesopotamia and Sasanian Persia used Constantine and the Christians of the West to fashion multiple political and religious identities over a prolonged period of change"--Provided by publisher |
Analysis |
4th century mesopotamia |
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byzantine |
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christian converts |
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christian roman empire |
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constantine |
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conversion to christianity |
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eastern christians |
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ecclesiastical histories |
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first christian emperor |
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hagiography |
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history of constantine |
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history of persia |
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middle eastern christianity |
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persecution of christians in persia |
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persia |
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roman empire |
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sasanian empire |
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syriac christianity |
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syriac christians |
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zoroastrian sasanian empire |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, -337
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SUBJECT |
Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, -337 fast |
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Syriac Christians -- Iraq -- History -- To 1500
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Syriac Christians -- Iran -- History -- To 1500
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Syriac Christians -- History -- To 1500 -- Sources
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Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
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HISTORY -- Civilization.
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RELIGION -- Ancient.
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Church history -- Primitive and early church
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Syriac Christians
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SUBJECT |
Iraq -- History -- To 634.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85067942
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Iran -- History -- To 640.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85067896
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Subject |
Iran
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Iraq
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Genre/Form |
History
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Sources
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
9780520964204 |
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0520964209 |
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