Debate and dialogue [[electronic resource] ] : Christian and pagan cultures c. 360-430 / / Maijastina Kahlos

• Autore: Kahlos Maijastina
• Pubblicazione: Aldershot, England ; ; Burlington, VT, : Ashgate Pub., c2007
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (224 p.)
• Disciplina: 261.2/209015
• Soggetto topico: Apologetics - History - Early church, ca. 30-600; Christianity and other religions - Roman
• Soggetto geografico: Rome Religion
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [185]-203) and index.; Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction -- Constructing and deconstructing dichotomies -- Debate, polemic and dialogue -- Religio and superstitio -- Ceremonies of light and dark -- Gods and demons.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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-affirmation
• Titolo autorizzato: Debate and dialogue
• ISBN: 1-315-57599-X; 1-317-15436-3; 1-317-15435-5; 1-281-09937-6; 9786611099374; 0-7546-8656-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910777312303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Ashgate new critical thinking in religion, theology, and biblical studies.