Early Christian historiography : narratives of retributive justice

Author(s)

• Trompf, G. W.

Bibliographic Information

Early Christian historiography : narratives of retributive justice

G.W. Trompf

Continuum, 2000

• : hbk

Note

"Studies in religion"--Cover

Bibliography: p. [342]-344

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

By looking at the earliest Christian historians, Professor Trompf identifies and explores the "logic of retribution" that pervades their records of the past. He also analyzes the related, if oppositional, development of Christian and pagan history-writing.

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Details

• NCID: BA51077196
• ISBN:
  • 0826452949
• LCCN: 99012543
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London ; New York
• Pages/Volumes: xx, 362 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • NDC9 : 198.22
  • LCC : BR138
  • DC21 : 270.1/072
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 -- Historiography
  • LCSH : Retribution -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- History of doctrines -- Early church, ca. 30-600