Late Ancient Christianity

Late Ancient Christianity
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Publisher : Fortress Press
Total Pages : 346
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ISBN-10 : 9781451419467
ISBN-13 : 1451419465
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Book Synopsis Late Ancient Christianity by : Virginia Burrus

Download or read book Late Ancient Christianity written by Virginia Burrus and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2010-03-01 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The particular excitement of this volume lies in its focus on the everyday realities of Christians' lives in the era of Christian ascendancy and Roman decline. Popular fiction, childrearing and toys, rituals of inclusion, the beginning of veneration of saints and shunning of heretics, the ascetic impulse, food practices—all these and more lend color and texture to the story of a "people's" Christianity in this formative stage.


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