Early Christianity in Athens, Attica, and adjacent areas: from Paul to Justinian I (1st-6th cent. AD)

"This volume focuses on Christianity in Attica and its metropolis, Athens, from Paul's initial visit in the first century up to the closing of the philosophical schools under the reign of Justinian I in the sixth century. Underscoring the relevance of epigraphic resources and the importanc...

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Authors: Breytenbach, Cilliers 1954- (Author) ; Tzavella, Elli (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Leiden Boston Brill [2023]
In: Ancient Judaism and early Christianity (volume 114)
Year: 2023
Series/Journal:Ancient Judaism and early Christianity volume 114
Ancient Judaism and early Christianity Early Christianity in Greece volume 1
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Church / Athens / Attica / History 0-600
IxTheo Classification:KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity
Further subjects:B Church History Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
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Summary:"This volume focuses on Christianity in Attica and its metropolis, Athens, from Paul's initial visit in the first century up to the closing of the philosophical schools under the reign of Justinian I in the sixth century. Underscoring the relevance of epigraphic resources and the importance of methodological sophistication in analysing especially archaeological evidence, it readdresses many questions on the basis of a larger body of evidence and aims to combine literary, epigraphic, and archaeological evidence in order to create the outlines of a narrative of the rise and development of Christianity in the area. It is the first interdisciplinary study on the local history of Christianity in the area"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9004509607