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Cambridge History of Christianity: Volume 2, Constantine to c.600

By Augustine Casiday , Frederick W. Norris

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2007
ISBN
9780521812443, 0521812445
LCC
BR200 .C66 2007
Open Library ID
OL21527991M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
14 MB (14841728 bytes)
Pages
745\745
Topic
History
Time added
2010-10-03 22:52:24

Description

This volume in the Cambridge History of Christianity presents the 'Golden Age' of patristic Christianity. After episodes of persecution by the Roman government, Christianity emerged as a licit religion enjoying imperial patronage and eventually became the favoured religion of the empire. The articles in this volume discuss the rapid transformation of Christianity during late antiquity, giving specific consideration to artistic, social, literary, philosophical, political, inter-religious and cultural aspects. The volume moves away from simple dichotomies and reductive schematizations (e.g., 'heresy v. orthodoxy') toward an inclusive description of the diverse practices and theories that made up Christianity at this time. Whilst proportional attention is given to the emergence of the Great Church within the Roman Empire, other topics are treated as well - such as the development of Christian communities outside the empire.

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