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The Family in Late Antiquity - The Rise of Christianity and the Endurance of Tradition (Hardcover, New) Loot Price: R4,187
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The Family in Late Antiquity - The Rise of Christianity and the Endurance of Tradition (Hardcover, New): Geoffrey Nathan

The Family in Late Antiquity - The Rise of Christianity and the Endurance of Tradition (Hardcover, New)

Geoffrey Nathan

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Contents:
Acknowledgements Abbreviations 1: Introduction Introduction Scope of Study, Definitions and Models, Plan of Study, The Sources 2: Two Traditions The Roman Family, Marriage, Divorce Widowhood and Remarriage, Children, Half-Siblings, Step-Siblings and Other Children, Extended Family, Slaves and Freemen, Discipline, Conclusions, Christianity and the Family, Early Christian Thought, Early Evidence of the Family in Christianity 3: Constantine and the Confluence of Two Traditions Prologue: Legal Developments in the Third Century, Constantine and the New World Order, Constantine's Social Legislation, Introduction, The Married State, Children and Family, Slave Familia and Familiae, Conclusions 4: Marriage Introduction, Marriage, Augustine with Secular and Christian Thought, Contracting a Marriage: the Example of Honorius and Maria, Disconnects: Canon and Imperial Law, The Negative Example: Melania the Younger and Pinian, Problems in Marriage, Adultery, Domestic Violence, Conclusions 5: Alternatives to Marriage Divorce, Divorce and the Church, Divorce and the Law, Divorce in Practice, Widowhood and Remarriage, Church Encouragement, Choosing Widowhood, Remarriage, Legal Issues Surrounding Widowhood and Remarriage, Other States, Concubinage, Virginity, Conclusions 6: Children The Child, A New Status?, Making it to Adulthood, Children and Education, The Child in the Family, Fathers and their Children, Mothers and their Children, Domestic Help, Adult Children, Conclusions 7: The Extended Family Introduction, Two Extended families, Conclusions 8: Household Slaves Domestics, Christian Thought and Institutional Constructs, The Church as a Mediating Influence, The Church as a Supporter of Slavery, Legal Changes, Slaves in the Domus, Slaves as Victims, Slave Anger, Freedmen and Women, Conclusions 9: Final Thoughts Appendix Notes References

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Imprint: Routledge
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: October 1999
First published: 2000
Authors: Geoffrey Nathan
Dimensions: 234 x 156 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 288
Edition: New
ISBN-13: 978-0-415-16665-2
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
Books > Humanities > History > European history > General
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Family & relationships > General
Books > History > European history > General
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
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LSN: 0-415-16665-9
Barcode: 9780415166652

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