Conversion in late antiquity and the early Middle Ages: seeing and believing

Inscriptions and conversions : Gregory of Nazianzus on baptism (Or. 38-40) / Susanna Elm -- The politics of passing : Justin Martyr's conversion as a problem of "Hellenization" / Rebecca Lyman -- Conversion and burial in the late Roman Empire / Eric Rebillard -- Converting the un-Chri...

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Contributors: Mills, Kenneth (Other)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Rochester, N.Y. [u.a.] University of Rochester Press 2003
In: Studies in comparative history ([4])
Year: 2003
Series/Journal:Studies in comparative history [4]
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Conversion / Christianity / History 350-850
Further subjects:B Bibliography
B Conversion Christianity History To 1500 Congresses
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Summary:Inscriptions and conversions : Gregory of Nazianzus on baptism (Or. 38-40) / Susanna Elm -- The politics of passing : Justin Martyr's conversion as a problem of "Hellenization" / Rebecca Lyman -- Conversion and burial in the late Roman Empire / Eric Rebillard -- Converting the un-Christianizable : the baptism of stage performers in late antiquity / Richard Lim -- The many conversions of the emperor Constantine / Raymond Van Dam -- Delivered from their ancient customs : Christianity and the question of cultural change in early Byzantine ethnography / Michael Maas -- Emending evil ways and praising God's omnipotence : Einhard and the uses of Roman martyrs / Julia M.H. Smith -- Seeing and believing : aspects of conversion from Antoninus Pius to Louis the Pious / Neil McLynn
Item Description:Literaturangaben
ISBN:1580461255