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Pagans and Christians in Late Antiquity: A Sourcebook
A. D. Lee
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Paperback. Series: Routledge Sourcebooks for the Ancient World. Num Pages: 372 pages. BIC Classification: HBLA1; HRAC; HRCC1; HRKP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 560.
In Pagans and Christians in Late Antiquity, A.D. Lee documents the transformation of the religious landscape of the Roman world from one of enormous diversity of religious practices and creeds in the 3rd century to a situation where, by the 6th century, Christianity had become the dominant religious force. Using translated extracts from contemporary sources he examines the fortunes of pagans and Christians from the upheavals of the 3rd Century, through the dramatic events associated with the emperors Constantine, Julian and Theodosius in the 4th, to the increasingly tumultuous times of the 5th and 6th centuries, while also illustrating important ... Read more
In Pagans and Christians in Late Antiquity, A.D. Lee documents the transformation of the religious landscape of the Roman world from one of enormous diversity of religious practices and creeds in the 3rd century to a situation where, by the 6th century, Christianity had become the dominant religious force. Using translated extracts from contemporary sources he examines the fortunes of pagans and Christians from the upheavals of the 3rd Century, through the dramatic events associated with the emperors Constantine, Julian and Theodosius in the 4th, to the increasingly tumultuous times of the 5th and 6th centuries, while also illustrating important ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Routledge Sourcebooks for the Ancient World
Condition
New
Number of Pages
372
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781138020320
SKU
V9781138020320
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About A. D. Lee
Doug Lee is Professor of Ancient History at the University of Nottingham. He has published widely on many aspects of Late Antiquity, including his most recent book, From Rome to Byzantium, AD 363 to 565: The Transformation of Ancient Rome (2013).
Reviews for Pagans and Christians in Late Antiquity: A Sourcebook
This is an invaluable collection for students and teachers alike, offering clear insight into the complexities of the different sources for the study of religion in late antiquity and the ways that historians have interpreted them. Neville Morley, Bristol, UK the author's contributions are clear and ... Read more