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The making of a Christian aristocracy [[electronic resource] ] : social and religious change in the western Roman Empire / / Michele Renee Salzman



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Autore: Salzman Michele Renee Visualizza persona
Titolo: The making of a Christian aristocracy [[electronic resource] ] : social and religious change in the western Roman Empire / / Michele Renee Salzman Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Cambridge, MA, : Harvard University Press, 2002
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xiv, 354 p.)
Disciplina: 248.240938
Soggetto topico: Christian converts - Rome
Aristocracy (Social class) - Religious life - Rome
Christian sociology - History - Early church, ca. 30-600
Note generali: Originally published: 2002.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-341) and index.
Nota di contenuto: 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
Sommario/riassunto: 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.
Titolo autorizzato: The making of a Christian aristocracy  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 0-674-04304-9
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910778188903321
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