Pagans and Christians in Late Antiquity: A Sourcebook / Edition 2

by A. D. Lee

Overview

A. D. Lee examines the fortunes of pagans and Christians from the upheavals of the third century, to the increasingly tumultuous times of the fifth and sixth centuries which witnessed the demise of the western empire and the survival of the eastern half. It also explores the fate of other significant religious groups - Jews, Zoroastrians, and Manichaeans - and illustrates a number of important themes in late antique Christianity, such as the growth of monasticism, the emerging power of bishops, and the development of pilgrimage.

Each extract or item is accompanied by a clear explanation of its context and significance and by guidance on further reading. By presenting contemporary material in this way, Pagans and Christians in Late Antiquityforms the ideal introduction to a period and subject full of interest.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2901138020329
Publication date:	08/26/2015
Pages:	372
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

About the Author

Doug Lee is Professor of Ancient History at the University of Nottingham. He has published widely on many aspects of Late Antiquity, including his most recent book, From Rome to Byzantium, AD 363 to 565: The Transformation of Ancient Rome (2013).

Table of Contents

Preface Conventions and Abbreviations Acknowledgments Introduction Part 1. Pagans and Christians Through Time 1. Pagans in the Third Century 2. Christians in the Third Century 3. Pagans and Christians During the tetrarchy 4. Constantine 5. Pagans and Christians in the Mis Fourth Century 6. Pagans and Christians in the Late Fourth Century 7. Christianization and its Limits in the Fifth and Sixth Centuries Part 2. Other Religious Groups 8. Jews 9. Zoroastrians 10. Manichaeans Part 3. Themes in Late Antique Christianity 11. Ascetics 12. Bishops 13. Material Resources 14. Church Life 15. Women 16. Pilgrims and Holy Places Glossary Editions Bibliography Index of Sources General Index

Editorial Reviews

"This is an invaluable collection for students and teachers alike, offering clear insight into the complexities of the different sources for the study of religion in late antiquity and the ways that historians have interpreted them."

Neville Morley, Bristol, UK

"the author's contributions are clear and helpful, the primary materials well chosen and quite interesting. This second edition (replacing the first, published in 2000) can be recommended for academic libraries supporting undergraduate studies in religion, as well as public and specialized libraries. Summing Up: Recommended."

R. Goldenberg, Stony Brook University (SUNY) in CHOICE

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