Riot in Alexandria : tradition and group dynamics in late antique pagan and Christian communities

• Autore: Watts Edward J. <1975->
• Pubblicazione: Berkeley, Calif. ; ; London, : University of California Press, 2010
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xv, 290 p.) : ill., map
• Disciplina: 932
• Soggetto topico: Paganism - History - Early church, ca. 30-600 - Alexandria - Egypt; Christian communities - History - Alexandria - Egypt; Asceticism - History - Egypt - Alexandria; Alexandrian school, Christian - History - Alexandria - Egypt; Education, Ancient; Riots; History & Archaeology; Regions & Countries - Africa
• Soggetto geografico: Alexandria (Egypt) Intellectual life; Alexandria (Egypt) Church history
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: The anatomy of a riot -- Personal legacy and scholastic identity -- Past, present, and future in late Neoplatonic historical discourse -- History and the shape of monastic communities -- Anti-Chalcedonian ascetics and their student associates -- Creating the legend of the Alexandrian bishop -- Theophilus and Cyril : the Alexandrian bishop triumphant -- Peter Mongus struggles with the past.
• Sommario/riassunto: This study uses one well-documented moment of violence as a starting point for a wide-ranging examination of the ideas and interactions of pagan philosophers, Christian ascetics, and bishops from the fourth to the early seventh century.
• Titolo abbreviato (Periodici): RIOT IN ALEXANDRIA
• Titolo autorizzato: Riot in Alexandria : tradition and group dynamics in late antique pagan and Christian communities
• ISBN: 0-520-94562-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 996248200103316
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno
• Serie: Transformation of the classical heritage ; ; 46.; Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature.