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Christian Gaza In Late Antiquity

2004-01-01 Religion
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Book Synopsis Christian Gaza In Late Antiquity by : Brouria Bitton Ashkelony

Download or read book Christian Gaza In Late Antiquity written by Brouria Bitton Ashkelony. This book was released on 2004-01-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This valuable collection of thirteen studies provides an overview of recent research on central issues concerning the history of late antique Gaza. Several essays address various aspects of the continuity of pagan culture in Christian Gaza, festivals, spectacles, and the classical legacy of the fifth and sixth centuries, thus highlighting the public life of the city as a unique synthesis of the new and old worlds. Several articles deal with central topics pertaining to the monastic life developed in the region of Gaza and its vicinity between the fourth and seventh centuries. More specifically, they explore the rich Correspondence of Barsanuphius and John, the spiritual leaders of this monastic community. Two papers furnish an archeological survey of the monasteries of Gaza, and a discussion on the geographical and administrative aspects of its territory. Certain articles focus on the anti-Chalcedonian resistance of this monastic center in the wake of the council of Chalcedon, while others tackle the change of its stance in the time of Emperor Justin (518-527). In sum, this book covers a relatively neglected chapter in the complex and fascinating Christian history of the Holy Land.

Encountering the Sacred

2005-12-30 History
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Release : 2005-12-30
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Encountering the Sacred by : Bruria Bitton-Ashkelony

Download or read book Encountering the Sacred written by Bruria Bitton-Ashkelony. This book was released on 2005-12-30. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation A study of the response (political and theological) of early Christian intellectuals to the widespread practice of pilgrimage to holy places in Palestine.

Palestine in Late Antiquity

2008-02-14 History
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Release : 2008-02-14
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Palestine in Late Antiquity by : Hagith Sivan

Download or read book Palestine in Late Antiquity written by Hagith Sivan. This book was released on 2008-02-14. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An original study of Palestine in late antiquity, a time when the fortunes of the 'east' and the 'west' were intimately linked. Thousands of westerners flocked to what became a Christian holy land, while Jerusalem grew from a sleepy Roman town into an international centre of Christianity and ultimately into a centre of Islamic worship.

Palestine in Late Antiquity

2008-02-14 Literary Criticism
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Release : 2008-02-14
Genre : Literary Criticism
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Book Synopsis Palestine in Late Antiquity by : Hagith Sivan

Download or read book Palestine in Late Antiquity written by Hagith Sivan. This book was released on 2008-02-14. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hagith Sivan offers an unconventional study of one corner of the Roman Empire in late antiquity, weaving around the theme of conflict strands of distinct histories, and of peoples and places, highlighting Palestine's polyethnicity, and cultural, topographical, architectural, and religious diversity. During the period 300-650 CE the fortunes of the 'east' and the 'west' were intimately linked. Thousands of westerners in the guise of pilgrims, pious monks, soldiers, and civilians flocked to what became a Christian holy land. This is the era that witnessed the transformation of Jerusalem from a sleepy Roman town built on the ruins of spectacular Herodian Jerusalem into an international centre of Christianity and ultimately into a centre of Islamic worship. It was also a period of unparalleled prosperity for the frontier zones, and a time when religious experts were actively engaged in guiding their communities while contesting each other's rights to the Bible and its interpretation.

The Monastic School of Gaza

2006-02-01 Religion
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Release : 2006-02-01
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Book Synopsis The Monastic School of Gaza by : Brouria Bitton-Ashkelony

Download or read book The Monastic School of Gaza written by Brouria Bitton-Ashkelony. This book was released on 2006-02-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book studies one of the most striking chapters in the history of late antique monastic culture, provided by the monastic legacy of Gaza. A monastic intellectual community flourished in the region of Gaza from the fourth to the seventh century, producing a wealth of literary works. In this diverse and exciting literary corpus—especially in the unique correspondence between spiritual leaders and their clientele—matters that are usually only hinted at in monastic sources, are vividly portrayed. Distinct from the dry and matter-of-fact monastic instructions and the stereotypes of hagiography, this corpus exposes the psychological tensions, moods, frustrations, and elations in the daily existence of the monks, revealing them as creatures of flesh and blood. This book seeks to frame the historical development of this community and endeavours to analyze the spiritual and intellectual context of what may be termed the monastic school of Gaza. The legacy of this complex and thriving centre cuts across theological differences and boundaries. Shedding light on these neglected educated circles enhances and somewhat balances the overall historical picture of late antique ascetic culture and Palestinian Christianity.

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