| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 758 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Series |
The Cambridge history of Christianity ; v. 2 |
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Cambridge history of Christianity ; v. 2.
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| Contents |
Western Christianities / Winrich Löhr -- Germanic and Celtic Christianities / Knut Schäferdiek -- Greek Christianities / Fred Norris -- Early Asian and East African Christianities / David Bundy -- Religious dynamics between Christians and Jews in late antiquity (312-640) / Guy G. Stroumsa -- Christianity and paganism, I: Egypt / David Frankfurter -- Christianity and paganism, II: Asia Minor / Frank R. Trombley -- Christianity and paganism, III: Italy / Michele R. Salzman -- Christianity and paganism, IV: North Africa / Anna Leone -- The intellectual debate between Christians and pagans / Alan Brown -- Christianity and Manichaeism / Samuel Lieu -- Heresiology: the invention of 'heresy' and 'schism' / J. Rebecca Lyman -- Towards defining a Christian culture: the Christian transformation of classical literature / Bronwen Neil -- Bishops and society / Raymond Van Dam -- Synods and councils / Mark Edwards -- The growth of church law / Kenneth Pennington -- The church, society, and political power / H.A. Drake -- Discourse on the Trinity / Khaled Anatolios -- History of Christology to the seventh century / Karl-Heinz Uthemann -- Sin and salvation: experiences and reflections / Augustine Casiday -- From Antioch to Arles: lay devotion in context / Georgia Frank -- Saints and holy men / Claudia Rapp -- Pastoral care and discipline / Rowan Greer -- Sexuality, marriage, and the family / David G. Hunter -- The growth of liturgy and the church year / Brian D. Spinks -- Interpreting Scripture / Paul M. Blowers -- Asceticism and monasticism, I: Eastern / Samuel Rubenson -- Asceticism and monasticism, II: Western / Marilynn Dunn -- Art and propaganda fide : Christian art and architecture, 300-600 / Beat Brenk |
| Summary |
Focuses on the 'Golden Age' of patristic Christianity when, after episodes of persecution by the Roman government, Christianity emerged as a licit religion enjoying imperial patronage and eventually became the favored religion of the empire. Discusses the rapid transformation of Christianity during late antiquity, giving specific consideration to artistic, social, literary, philosophical, political, inter-religious and cultural aspects. Moves away from simple dichotomies and reductive schematizations (e.g., 'heresy v. orthodoxy') toward an inclusive description of the diverse practices and theories that made up Christianity at this time |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
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Church history -- Primitive and early church
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Casiday, Augustine, author.
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Norris, Frederick W., 1941- author.
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| LC no. |
2006100088 |
| ISBN |
9780511467547 |
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0511467540 |
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9781139054133 |
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1139054139 |
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9781139054133 |
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