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An internationally recognized scholar highlights the important role
the North African church played in the development of Christian
thought. This accessible introduction brings Africa back to the
center of the study of Christian history by focusing on key figures
and events that influenced the history and trajectory of
Christianity as a whole. Written and designed for the classroom,
the book zeroes in on five turning points to show how North African
believers significantly shaped Christian theology, identity, and
practice in ways that directly impact the church today.
Ancient iconography of Paul is dominated by one image: Paul as
martyr. Whether he is carrying a sword--the traditional instrument
of his execution--or receiving a martyr's crown from Christ, the
apostle was remembered and honored for his faithfulness to the
point of death. As a result, Christians created a cult of Paul,
centered on particular holy sites and characterized by practices
such as the telling of stories, pilgrimage, and the veneration of
relics. This study integrates literary, archaeological, artistic,
and liturgical evidence to describe the development of the Pauline
cult within the cultural context of the late antique West.
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