Ancient Christianities : the first five hundred years
Fredriksen, Paula2024
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The ancient Mediterranean teemed with gods. For centuries, a practical religious pluralism prevailed. How, then, did one particular god come to dominate the politics and piety of the late Roman Empire? In 'Ancient Christianities', Paula Fredriksen traces the evolution of early Christianity - or rather, of early Christianities - through five centuries of Empire, mapping its pathways from the hills of Judea to the halls of Rome and Constantinople. It is a story with a sprawling cast of characters: not only theologians, bishops, and emperors, but also gods and demons, angels and magicians, astrologers and ascetics, saints and heretics, aristocratic patrons and millenarian enthusiasts. All played their part in the development of what became and remains an energetically diverse biblical religion.
Main title:
Ancient Christianities : the first five hundred years / Paula Fredriksen.
Author:
Fredriksen, Paula, author
Imprint:
Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2024.
Collation:
xxi, 263 pages : maps (black and white) ; 25 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9780691157696 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
270.1
Language:
English
BRN:
2934905
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Lending Library | Adult non-fiction | 270.1Religion | Available |