Impulsore Chresto
opposition to Christianity in the Roman Empire c. 50-250 AD
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Author
Contributions
- Engberg, Jakob, 1971- - Contributor
- Carter, Gregory. - Contributor
Publication
2007 - Lang, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Language
English
Word Count
87,250 words, Guess
Page Count
349 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-103631567782
- ISBN-139783631567784
- Library of Congress Control Number2007465961
- OCLC Control Number164113317
- Better World Books9783631567784
and 1 more
- Open LibraryOL18524300M
Classifications
- LCCBR128.R7 E65 2007
Description
Impulsore Chresto reassesses opposition to Christianity AD 50-250. The Roman authorities' persecutions have caught the attention of both the public, intrigued by martyrs, and scholars, arguing that executions were relatively rare. The latter is not challenged, but the executions are placed in context as the most dramatic aspect of a spectrum of opposition including rumors, polemic, harassment and accusations. Such opposition was taken for granted and rarely described. But studying the preserved texts on trials against Christians it appears that even here the roles of relatives, plaintiffs, spectators or local officials were crucial. There were as many reasons for opposition as opponents, but some motives reappear in clusters: Christians were perceived as superstitious and ungodly, as endangering peace with the gods and social order.
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Series Statement
- Early Christianity in the context of antiquity -- v. 2
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