A companion to religion in late antiquity

Author(s)

• Lössl, Josef
• Baker-Brian, Nicholas

Bibliographic Information

A companion to religion in late antiquity

edited by Josef Lössl and Nicholas J. Baker-Brian

（Blackwell companions to the ancient world）

John Wiley & Sons, 2018

• : hbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

A comprehensive review of the development, geographic spread, and cultural influence of religion in Late Antiquity A Companion to Religion in Late Antiquity offers an authoritative and comprehensive survey of religion in Late Antiquity. This historical era spanned from the second century to the eighth century of the Common Era. With contributions from leading scholars in the field, the Companion explores the evolution and development of religion and the role various religions played in the cultural, political, and social transformations of the late antique period. The authors examine the theories and methods used in the study of religion during this period, consider the most notable historical developments, and reveal how religions spread geographically. The authors also review the major religious traditions that emerged in Late Antiquity and include reflections on the interaction of these religions within their particular societies and cultures. This important Companion: Brings together in one volume the work of a notable team of international scholars Explores the principal geographical divisions of the late antique world Offers a deep examination of the predominant religions of Late Antiquity Examines established views in the scholarly assessment of the religions of Late Antiquity Includes information on the current trends in late-antique scholarship on religion Written for scholars and students of religion, A Companion to Religion in Late Antiquity offers a comprehensive survey of religion and the influence religion played in the culture, politics, and social change during the late antique period.

Table of Contents

List of Figures ix List of Maps xi List of Tables xiii Notes on Contributors xv Acknowledgments xxi List of Sources xxiii List of Abbreviations xlvii Contents Introduction 1 Nicholas J. Baker-Brian and Josef Loessl 1 Religion in Late Antiquity-Late Antiquity in Religion 9 Thomas E. Hunt PART I Historical and Geographical Approaches 31 2 Religion in the Hellenistic and Early Post-Hellenistic Era 33 Josef Loessl 3 Christianity and Paganism in the Roman Empire, 250-450 ce 61 Mark Humphries 4 The Latin West in the Period of Transition from "the Late Roman Empire" to "Early Medieval Europe": Consolidation and Innovation 81 Tom O'Loughlin 5 The Celtic and Germanic West and North 99 Bernhard Maier 6 The "Greek East": Christianization and the Provincial Elites 115 Dirk Krausmuller 7 Caucasia: Albania, Armenia, and Georgia 135 Nikoloz Aleksidze 8 The Rise of Monotheism in Arabia 157 Holger Zellentin 9 Along the Nile: From Alexandria to Aksum 181 Paul Dilley 10 Across the Indian Ocean: Reconsidering Christianity in South Asia to the Ninth Century 207 James M. Hegarty 11 Along the Silk Road: From Aleppo to Chang'an 233 Max Deeg PART II Traditions and Identities 255 12 The Beginnings of Jewish Late Antiquity: The Fate of the Book of Esther 257 Hector M. Patmore 13 Christianity 277 Augustine Casiday 14 Varieties of Christian Gnosis 297 Timothy Pettipiece 15 A New Religion? The Emergence of Manichaeism in Late Antiquity 319 Nicholas J. Baker-Brian 16 Paleo-Islam: Transfigurations of Late Antique Religion 345 Aziz Al-Azmeh 17 Hermetism 369 Claudio Moreschini 18 The "Pagans" of Late Antiquity 391 Jan R. Stenger 19 Ancient Philosophy Transformed: The Religious Turn in Philosophy 411 Daniel King 20 Astrology and Religion in Late Antiquity 433 Hannah Mace PART III Themes and Discussions 453 21 Life and Death in Late Antiquity: Religious Rituals and Popular Culture 455 Lucy Grig 22 Religion and the Body: Asceticism 475 Hannah Hunt 23 Demons and Demonologies 493 Sophie Lunn-Rockliffe 24 Religion, Medicine, and Health 511 Heidi Marx 25 Religion, Warfare, and Demography 529 Mischa Meier 26 The Scriptural Galaxy of Late Antiquity 553 Guy G. Stroumsa 27 Proscription of Sacred Texts in Late Antiquity 571 Mar Marcos 28 Religious Expression in Art and Architecture 591 Emma Loosley 29 Religious Expression in Music and Dance 611 Clemens Leonhard Index 635

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Details

• NCID: BB26317524
• ISBN:
  • 9781118968109
• LCCN: 2018004205
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Hoboken, NJ
• Pages/Volumes: lii, 655 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : BL48
  • DC23 : 200.9
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Religion -- History
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA62965076