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Autore |
Salzman Michele Renee |
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Titolo |
The making of a Christian aristocracy : social and religious change in the western Roman Empire / / Michele Renee Salzman |
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Cambridge, MA, : Harvard University Press, 2002 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xiv, 354 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Christian converts - Rome |
Aristocracy (Social class) - Religious life - Rome |
Christian sociology - History - Early church, ca. 30-600 |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Originally published: 2002. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-341) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Preface 1. Approaches to a Paradox 2. Defining the Senatorial Aristocracy 3. Aristocratic Men: Social Origins 4. Aristocratic Men: Career Paths 5. Aristocratic Women 6. The Emperor's Influence on Aristocratic Conversion 7. The Aristocrats' Influence on Christianity Tables Appendix 1: Sources, Criteria, and Variables for the Database Appendix 2: Names and Religious Affiliation of Aristocrats in the Study Appendix 3: Sources for the Database-Addenda and Corrigenda to PLRE Appendix 4: High Office Holders Abbreviations and Frequently Cited Works Notes Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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What did it take to cause the Roman aristocracy to turn to Christianity, changing centuries-old beliefs and religious traditions? This title takes a fresh look at this much-debated question, looking at the historical evidence in order to try and understand why pagan aristocrats decided to convert to Christianity. |
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