Christian imaginations of the religious other: a history of religionization
"In Roman imperial culture before Constantine (r. 306-337), Christianity was a diverse phenomenon (Fredriksen, 2014). Identities were largely "evolving and fluid" and the distinctions and boundaries between different social groups "whether those traditionally termed heretical and...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Hoboken, NJ
Wiley Blackwell
2024
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| In: | Year: 2024 |
| Further subjects: | B
Christianity and culture
History
B Culture conflict Religious aspects Christianity B Religions History |
| Summary: | "In Roman imperial culture before Constantine (r. 306-337), Christianity was a diverse phenomenon (Fredriksen, 2014). Identities were largely "evolving and fluid" and the distinctions and boundaries between different social groups "whether those traditionally termed heretical and orthodox, or Jew and Christian" were not yet that clear (Paget & Lieu, 2017, p. 2). Christianity was a work-in-progress with no official form, and the process of configuring Christianness in a largely non-Christian world was ongoing (Buell, 2005, p. 26 ebook). From this perspective, it makes more sense to speak about Christianities, even though precisely that plurality would be denied by those seeking to establish a single Christian norm"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes index |
| ISBN: | 1119545501 |