The emergence of Christianity classical traditions in contemporary perspective

Historical overview -- Features of ancient Mediterranean -- Religious practices -- Judaic historical background -- Christianity and the Roman empire -- Conclusion -- Jews and Christians: the dynasty of Herod the Great -- The rise of Herod the Great -- The life of Jesus -- The separation of Judaism -...

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1. Verfasser: White, Cynthia (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: Minneapolis Fortress Press c2011
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Zusammenfassung:Historical overview -- Features of ancient Mediterranean -- Religious practices -- Judaic historical background -- Christianity and the Roman empire -- Conclusion -- Jews and Christians: the dynasty of Herod the Great -- The rise of Herod the Great -- The life of Jesus -- The separation of Judaism -- And Christianity -- The missionary church -- Conclusion -- Romans and Christians: Constantine's Christian monotheism -- Ancient forms of monotheism -- The reign of Diocletian -- The "conversion" of Constantine -- Conclusion -- Christians and Christians: Pope Damasus and the christianization of Rome -- Pope Damasus -- The primacy of Rome -- Martyr acts of Saint Agnes, patron saint of Rome -- Conclusion -- Pagans and Christians: the altar of victory -- The Roman senate and the Christian court -- Doctrinal debates -- Ambrose, Gratian, and the altar -- Of victory -- Ambrose, Valentinian II, and the altar -- Of victory -- Ambrose, Theodosius, and the altar -- Of victory -- Eugenius and the altar of victory -- Conclusion -- Conclusion: the Christian church through the centuries; conflict and accommodation -- The apostolic church through the Edict of Theodosius in 391 c.e -- The church in late antiquity -- Medieval Christianity -- Reformation and counter-reformation -- The church in the modern world.
Beschreibung:Originally published: Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2007
Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:XVI, 220 S
ISBN:9780800697471
978-0-8006-9747-1