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Angels in late ancient Christianity /

Ellen Muehlberger explores the diverse and inventive ideas Christians held about angels in late antiquity. During the fourth and fifth centuries, Christians began experimenting with new modes of piety, adapting longstanding forms of public authority to Christian leadership and advancing novel ways o...

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Main Author: Muehlberger, Ellen
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, ©2013.
Subjects:
Angels > History of doctrines > Early church, ca. 30-600.
RELIGION > Christian Theology > Angelology & Demonology.
Religion.
Philosophy & Religion.
Christianity.
30-600
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Ellen Muehlberger explores the diverse and inventive ideas Christians held about angels in late antiquity. During the fourth and fifth centuries, Christians began experimenting with new modes of piety, adapting longstanding forms of public authority to Christian leadership and advancing novel ways of cultivating body and mind to further the progress of individual Christians. Muehlberger argues that in practicing these new modes of piety, Christians developed new ways of thinking about angels.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 279 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-272) and index.
ISBN:0199332991
9780199332991
0199931941
9780199931941