From temple to church: destruction and renewal of local cultic topography in late antiquity

"Destruction of temples and their transformation into churches are central symbols of late antique change in religious environment, socio-political system, and public perception. Contemporaries were aware of these events' far-reaching symbolic significance and of their immediate impact as...

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Contributors: Hahn, Johannes 1957- (Other) ; Emmel, Stephen 1952- (Other) ; Gotter, Ulrich 1964- (Other)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
German
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Published: Leiden Boston Brill 2010
In: Religions in the Graeco-Roman world (163)
Year: 2010
Series/Journal:Religions in the Graeco-Roman world 163
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Late Antiquity / Christianity / Temple / Cult / History 50-600
B Christianity / Temple / Cult / Destruction / Late Antiquity
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Church
B Anatolia
B Destruction
B Christianity and other religions
B Egypt
B Transformation of
B RELIGION ; Christianity ; General
B History
B Fornkyrkan
B Christianization
B History of religion studies
B RELIGION ; Christian Life ; Social Issues
B Electronic books
B Religion History
B Church History Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 Roman Empire
B Religion
B Roman Empire
B Kristendom och andra religioner
B Palestine
B Electronic books History
B Temple
B Römische Religion
B Cult
B Church history ; Primitive and early church
B Church History Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
B Sanctuary
B Temples
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Summary:"Destruction of temples and their transformation into churches are central symbols of late antique change in religious environment, socio-political system, and public perception. Contemporaries were aware of these events' far-reaching symbolic significance and of their immediate impact as demonstrations of political power and religious conviction. Joined in any "temple-destruction" are the meaning of the monument, actions taken, and subsequent literary discourse. Paradigms of perception, specific interests, and forms of expression of quite various protagonists clashed. Archaeologists, historians, and historians of religion illuminate "temple-destruction" from different perspectives, analysing local configurations within larger contexts, both regional and imperial, in order to find an appropriate larger perspective on this phenomenon within the late antique movement "from temple to church"."--Jacket
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and indexes. - English and German. - Description based on print version record
English and German
Description based on print version record
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
ISBN:904744373X