Philanthrōpía im Kontext von agápē und mímēsis theoú bei Agapet
When Justinian succeeded his uncle Justin I. in 527 the Roman Empire had been ruled by apart from Julian Christian monarchs for over 200 years. It seemed that the new religion had prevailed, and the imperial order finally became Christianised during the reign of Justinian. Nevertheless, Christian co...
| Published in: | Journal of ethics in Antiquity and Christianity |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | German |
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Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
2021
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Journal of ethics in Antiquity and Christianity
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Agapetus, Constantinopolitanus, Ekthesis kephalaiōn parainetikōn
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/ Charities
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| IxTheo Classification: | CG Christianity and Politics KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity NCD Political ethics |
| Further subjects: | B
Agapet
B Ethics B Transformation B Spätrömische Monarchie B Ethik in Antike und Christentum B Oströmisches Reich B Theological ethics |
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| Summary: | When Justinian succeeded his uncle Justin I. in 527 the Roman Empire had been ruled by apart from Julian Christian monarchs for over 200 years. It seemed that the new religion had prevailed, and the imperial order finally became Christianised during the reign of Justinian. Nevertheless, Christian concepts did not simply replace traditions and practices, and we should rather assume a complex and interdependent process. This development can be illustrated and characterised with a text that deals with the rule of the monarch in general: the Ekthesis of Agapetus the Deacon, which provides evidence on how virtues of the emperor were conceptualised in a field shaped by the demands of realpolitik, inherited traditions, and the moral standards of Christian religion. By analysing a key virtue of the Roman monarchy and Christianity alike, philanthropía, this paper attempts to contribute to the understanding of this transformation. Agapetus conceptualises this value by referring to Christian and classical discourses. By attempting to reconcile Christian ideas with ancient traditions and political necessities, he generates flexibility to act for Justinian. Further, his conceptualisation is compatible with the emperor’s self-representation. |
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| ISSN: | 2627-6062 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of ethics in Antiquity and Christianity
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.25784/jeac.v3i0.828 |