Ius pacis: Tertullian über den Friedenskuss
The ancient custom of a greeting kiss entailed a privilege (ius osculi) that could be tied to one of a number of conditions. After the transition to Christianity, this custom underwent a double change. 1) It was given a new meaning, expressed by the name osculum pacis. 2) A new boundary was drawn, w...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | German |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2023
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| In: |
Jahrbuch für Antike und Christentum
Year: 2023, Volume: 66, Pages: 11-20 |
| Further subjects: | B
pax
B Tertullian B ius pacis B kiss of peace B ius osculi |
| Summary: | The ancient custom of a greeting kiss entailed a privilege (ius osculi) that could be tied to one of a number of conditions. After the transition to Christianity, this custom underwent a double change. 1) It was given a new meaning, expressed by the name osculum pacis. 2) A new boundary was drawn, whereby the ius osculi was restricted to the members of the church and thus came to be understood as providing a visible sign of the unity of the ecclesia or ecclesiae (congregations). These facts result from a correct understanding of some of Tertullian's remarks. In interpreting the texts, it should be noted that the word pax by itself can stand for osculum pacis. |
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| ISSN: | 0075-2541 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Jahrbuch für Antike und Christentum
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