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

• Autore: Salzman Michele Renee
• 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
• ISBN: 0-674-04304-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910778188903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II