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1 online resource. |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae,
0920-623X ;
VOLUME 125
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Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
The ambivalence of ancient Christianity toward violence is investigated in ten studies, ranging from the persecution of Christians to Christian oppression of Jews, heretics and pagans, and the application of Jesus' teaching to love one's enemies. |
| Contents |
Religious violence between Greeks, Romans, Christians and Jews / Jan N. Bremmer -- Violence against Christians and violence by Christians in the first three centuries : direct violence, cultural violence and the debate about Christian exclusiveness / Danny Praet -- Eusebius' view on Constantine and his policy / Fred Ledegang -- Avenging Julian : violence against Christians during the years 361-363 / Hans C. Teitler -- Attraction and hatred : relations between Jews and Christians in the early church / F.J. Elizabeth Boddens Hosang -- Violence in the early years of Cyril of Alexandria's episcopate / Hans van Loon -- Priscillian of Avila's Liber ad Damasum, and the inability to handle a conflict / Joop van Waarden -- Quid dicam de vindicando vel non vindicando? (Ep. 95, 3) : Augustine's legitimation of coercion in the light of his roles of mediator, judge, teacher and mystagogue / Paul van Geest -- Repression von Häretikern und anderen religiösen Gruppierungen im späteren Altertum, in der Sprache wiederspiegelt / Gerard Bartelink -- Reception and interpretation of Jesus' teaching of love for enemies in ancient Christianity / Riemer Roukema. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Violence -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
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Violence -- Religious aspects -- Christianity. |
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Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
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| Chronological Term |
30-600 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Geljon, Albert C., editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Violence in ancient Christianity 9789004274785 (DLC) 2014013687 (OCoLC)880243309 |
| ISBN |
9789004274907 (electronic book) |
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9004274901 (electronic book) |
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1306942357 (e-book) |
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9781306942355 (e-book) |
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9789004274785 |
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9004274782 |
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