| Description |
1 online resource (x, 213 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Ashgate new critical thinking in religion, theology, and biblical studies
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Ashgate new critical thinking in religion, theology, and biblical studies.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-203) and index. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Constructing and deconstructing dichotomies -- Debate, polemic and dialogue -- Religio and superstitio -- Ceremonies of light and dark -- Gods and demons. |
| Summary |
This book explores the construction of Christian identity in fourth and fifth centuries through inventing, fabricating and sharpening binary oppositions. Such oppositions, for example Christians - pagans; truth - falsehood; the one true god - the multitude of demons; the right religion - superstition, served to create and reinforce the Christian self-identity. The author examines how the Christian argumentation against pagans was intertwined with self-perception and self-affirmation. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Apologetics -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600.
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Christianity and other religions -- Roman.
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Christianity and other religions. |
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Rome -- Religion.
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Rome (Empire) |
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Religion. |
| Chronological Term |
30-600 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Title |
Debate and dialog |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Kahlos, Maijastina. Debate and dialogue. Aldershot, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate Pub., ©2007 (DLC) 2006021158 |
| ISBN |
9780754686569 (electronic book) |
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0754686566 (electronic book) |
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0754657132 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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9780754657132 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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