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The Christianization of knowledge in late antiquity : intellectual and material transformations /

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"Bringing together ancient scholarly works and the manuscripts which carry them, this study presents a new way to answer the old question "What does it mean for Rome to become Christian?". It demonstrates that imperial Christianity changed not just what people believe, but how people...

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Main Author: Letteney, Mark (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2023.
Subjects:
Rome > Civilization > Christian influences.
Rome > Intellectual life.
Learning and scholarship > Rome > History.
Learning and scholarship > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Intellectual life > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Religion and state > Rome.
Church history > Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
Savoir et érudition > Rome > Histoire.
Savoir et érudition > Aspect religieux > Christianisme.
Vie intellectuelle > Aspect religieux > Christianisme.
Religion et État > Rome.
Église > Histoire > ca 30-600 (Église primitive)
Church history > Primitive and early church
Civilization > Christian influences
Intellectual life
Intellectual life > Religious aspects > Christianity
Learning and scholarship
Learning and scholarship > Religious aspects > Christianity
Religion and state
Rome (Empire)
30-600
History
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Summary:"Bringing together ancient scholarly works and the manuscripts which carry them, this study presents a new way to answer the old question "What does it mean for Rome to become Christian?". It demonstrates that imperial Christianity changed not just what people believe, but how people think"--
Physical Description:xvi, 290 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781009363389
1009363387
9781009363358
1009363352