Christianizing the Nolan Countryside: Animal Sacrifice at the Tomb of St. Felix
Carmen 20 of Paulinus of Nola offers unusually vivid evidence for the synthesis of Christian cult and pre-Christian ritual practice at the tomb of Saint Felix. Paulinus consciously fashioned a Christian context for the continuation of certain sacrificial and votive practices that were firmly embedde...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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1995
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Journal of early Christian studies
Year: 1995, Volume: 3, Issue: 3, Pages: 281-298 |
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| Summary: | Carmen 20 of Paulinus of Nola offers unusually vivid evidence for the synthesis of Christian cult and pre-Christian ritual practice at the tomb of Saint Felix. Paulinus consciously fashioned a Christian context for the continuation of certain sacrificial and votive practices that were firmly embedded in the cultural logic of the Italian countryside. In contrast to some contemporaries, Paulinus encouraged a compromise on the issue of animal sacrifice that not only enhanced the reputation and visibility of Felix's shrine, but facilitated the conversion of the rural population around Nola. |
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| ISSN: | 1086-3184 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of early Christian studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1353/earl.0.0050 |