02726nam 2200649 a 450 991082221980332120230721031307.01-315-57599-X1-317-15436-31-317-15435-51-281-09937-697866110993740-7546-8656-6(CKB)1000000000413862(EBL)438746(OCoLC)319492035(SSID)ssj0000135678(PQKBManifestationID)11157214(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000135678(PQKBWorkID)10061884(PQKB)10178250(Au-PeEL)EBL438746(CaPaEBR)ebr10211365(CaONFJC)MIL109937(MiAaPQ)EBC438746(EXLCZ)99100000000041386220060623d2007 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrDebate and dialogue Christian and pagan cultures c. 360-430 /Maijastina KahlosAldershot, England ;Burlington, VT Ashgate Pub.c20071 online resource (224 p.)Ashgate new critical thinking in religion, theology, and biblical studiesDescription based upon print version of record.0-7546-5713-2 Includes bibliographical references (p. [185]-203) and index.Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- Constructing and deconstructing dichotomies -- Debate, polemic and dialogue -- Religio and superstitio -- Ceremonies of light and dark -- Gods and demons.This book explores the construction of Christian identity in fourth and fifth centuries through inventing, fabricating and sharpening binary oppositions. Such oppositions, for example Christians - pagans; truth - falsehood; the one true god - the multitude of demons; the right religion - superstition, served to create and reinforce the Christian self-identity. The author examines how the Christian argumentation against pagans was intertwined with self-perception and self-affirmationAshgate new critical thinking in religion, theology, and biblical studies.ApologeticsHistoryEarly church, ca. 30-600Christianity and other religionsRomanRomeReligionApologeticsHistoryChristianity and other religionsRoman.261.2/209015Kahlos Maijastina285264MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910822219803321Debate and dialogue265428UNINA