From Temple to Church - Destruction and Renewal of Local Cultic Topography in Late Antiquity (English, German, French, Paperback)

Destruction of temples and their transformation into churches are central symbols of late antique change in religious environment, socio-political system, and public perception. Contemporaries were aware of these events' far-reaching symbolic significance and of their immediate impact as demonstrations of political power and religious conviction. Joined in any "temple-destruction" are the meaning of the monument, actions taken, and subsequent literary discourse. Paradigms of perception, specific interests, and forms of expression of quite various protagonists clashed. Archaeologists, historians, and historians of religion illuminate "temple-destruction" from different perspectives, analysing local configurations within larger contexts, both regional and imperial, in order to find an appropriate larger perspective on this phenomenon within the late antique movement "from temple to church".

General

Imprint:	Brill
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Release date:	August 2015
First published:	2008
Authors:	Stephen Emmel
Editors:	Johannes Hahn • Ulrich Gotter
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	378
ISBN-13:	978-90-04-28322-0
Languages:	English • German • French
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > History of religion Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > General Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > European archaeology > Classical Greek & Roman archaeology Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Pre-Christian European & Mediterranean religions > Ancient Greek religion Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Pre-Christian European & Mediterranean religions > Ancient Greek religion Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > History of religion Books > Christianity Promotions
LSN:	90-04-28322-6
Barcode:	9789004283220

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