| Description |
1 online resource (xx, 415 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae : texts and studies of early Christian life and language,
0920-623X ;
volume 170
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Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae ; v. 170.
0920-623X
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction : the world of the early Christians -- Methodological prolegomena -- Cosmic harmony -- Contemplation of the natural world : the second and the third century -- Contemplation of the natural world : the fourth century -- From the periphery to the centre -- Description and interpretation -- Anthropic perspectives -- Conclusions : yesterday's lessons for today. |
| Summary |
"In this volume, Costache endeavours to map the world as it was understood and experienced by the early Christians. Progressing from initial fears, they came to adopt a more positive view of the world through successive shifts of perception. This did not happen overnight. Tracing these shifts, Costache considers the world of the early Christians through an interdisciplinary lens, revealing its meaningful complexity. He demonstrates that the early Christian worldview developed at the nexus of several perspectives. What facilitated this process was above all the experience of contemplating nature. When accompanied by genuine personal transformation, natural contemplation fostered the theological interpretation of the world as it had been known to the ancients"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Nature -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- History of doctrines -- Early church, ca. 30-600.
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Cosmology, Ancient.
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Anthropic principle.
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Theology -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600.
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Religion and science -- History.
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Anthropic principle |
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Cosmology, Ancient |
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Religion and science |
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Theology -- Early church |
| Chronological Term |
30-600 |
| Genre/Form |
History
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Costache, Doru. Humankind and the cosmos : early Christian representations. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, c2021 9789004465954 (DLC) 2021026322 (OCoLC)1246623106 |
| ISBN |
900446834X electronic book |
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9789004468344 (electronic bk.) |
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9789004465954 hardcover |
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