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Christianity and Roman Society (Paperback, New) Loot Price: R787
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Christianity and Roman Society (Paperback, New): Gillian Clark

Christianity and Roman Society (Paperback, New)

Gillian Clark

Series: Key Themes in Ancient History

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Early Christianity in the context of Roman society raises important questions for historians, sociologists of religion and theologians alike. This work explores the differing perspectives arising from a changing social and academic culture. Key issues concerning early Christianity are addressed, such as how early Christian accounts of pagans, Jews and heretics can be challenged and the degree to which Christian groups offered support to their members and to those in need. The work examines how non-Christians reacted to the spectacle of martyrdom and to Christian reverence for relics. Questions are also raised about why some Christians encouraged others to abandon wealth, status and gender-roles for extreme ascetic lifestyles and about whether Christian preachers trained in classical culture offered moral education to all or only to the social elite. The interdisciplinary and thematic approach offers the student of early Christianity a comprehensive treatment of its role and influence in Roman society.

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Imprint: Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Key Themes in Ancient History
Release date: December 2004
First published: 2004
Authors: Gillian Clark
Dimensions: 226 x 152 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Trade
Pages: 150
Edition: New
ISBN-13: 978-0-521-63386-4
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
Books > Humanities > History > European history > General
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > History of religion
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > General
Books > History > European history > General
Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > General
Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > History of religion
Books > Christianity
LSN: 0-521-63386-9
Barcode: 9780521633864

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