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Religious Dissent in Late Antiquity, 350-450 (Hardcover)
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Religious Dissent in Late Antiquity, 350-450 (Hardcover)
Series: Oxford Studies in Late Antiquity
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Religious Dissent in Late Antiquity reconsiders the religious
history of the late Roman Empire, focusing on the shifting position
of dissenting religious groups - conventionally called 'pagans' and
'heretics'. The period from the mid-fourth century until the
mid-fifth century CE witnessed a significant transformation of late
Roman society and a gradual shift from the world of polytheistic
religions into the Christian Empire. This book challenges the many
straightforward melodramatic narratives of the Christianisation of
the Roman Empire, still prevalent both in academic research and in
popular non-fiction works. Religious Dissent in Late Antiquity
demonstrates that the narrative is much more nuanced than the
simple Christian triumph over the classical world. It looks at
everyday life, economic aspects, day-to-day practices, and
conflicts of interest in the relations of religious groups.
Religious Dissent in Late Antiquity addresses two aspects: rhetoric
and realities, and consequently, delves into the interplay between
the manifest ideologies and daily life found in late antique
sources. It is a detailed analysis of selected themes and a close
reading of selected texts, tracing key elements and developments in
the treatment of dissident religious groups. The book focuses on
specific themes, such as the limits of imperial legislation and
ecclesiastical control, the end of sacrifices, and the label of
magic. Religious Dissent in Late Antiquity examines the ways in
which dissident religious groups were construed as religious
outsiders, but also explores local rituals and beliefs in late
Roman society as creative applications and expressions of the
infinite range of human inventiveness.
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