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Author : Jaś Elsner
Release : 2020-03-19
Genre : Art
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Book Synopsis Empires of Faith in Late Antiquity by : Jaś Elsner
Download or read book Empires of Faith in Late Antiquity written by Jaś Elsner. This book was released on 2020-03-19. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the problems for studying art and religion in Eurasia arising from ancestral, colonial and post-colonial biases in historiography.
Author : Sean W. Anthony
Release : 2020
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
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Book Synopsis Muhammad and the Empires of Faith by : Sean W. Anthony
Download or read book Muhammad and the Empires of Faith written by Sean W. Anthony. This book was released on 2020. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction : the making of the historical Muḥammad -- The earliest evidence -- Muḥammad the Arabian merchant -- The Beginnings of the corpus -- The letters of 'Urwah ibn al-Zubayr -- The court impulse -- Prophecy and empires of faith -- Muḥammad and Cædmon -- Epilogue : The future of the historical Muḥammad.
Author : Peter Sarris
Release : 2011-10-27
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Empires of Faith by : Peter Sarris
Download or read book Empires of Faith written by Peter Sarris. This book was released on 2011-10-27. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A panoramic account of the history of Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Near East from the fall of Rome to the rise of Islam.
Author : Andrew Cain
Release : 2016-09-17
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis The Power of Religion in Late Antiquity by : Andrew Cain
Download or read book The Power of Religion in Late Antiquity written by Andrew Cain. This book was released on 2016-09-17. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Late Antiquity witnessed a dramatic recalibration in the economy of power, and nowhere was this more pronounced than in the realm of religion. The transformations that occurred in this pivotal era moved the ancient world into the Middle Ages and forever changed the way that religion was practiced. The twenty eight studies in this volume explore this shift using evidence ranging from Latin poetic texts, to Syriac letter collections, to the iconography of Roman churches and Merowingian mortuary goods. They range in chronology from the late third through the early seventh centuries AD and apply varied theories and approaches. All converge around the notion that religion is fundamentally a discourse of power and that power in Late Antiquity was especially charged with the force of religion. The articles are divided into eight sections which examine the power of religion in literature, theurgical power over the divine, emperors and the deployment of religious power, limitations on the power of the ecclesiastical hierarchy, the use of the cross as a symbol of power, Rome and its transformation as a center of power, the power of religion in the barbarian west, and religious power in the communities of the east. This kaleidoscope of perspectives creates a richly illuminating volume that add a new social and political dimension to current debates about religion in Late Antiquity.
Author : Josef Lössl
Release : 2018-05-22
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis A Companion to Religion in Late Antiquity by : Josef Lössl
Download or read book A Companion to Religion in Late Antiquity written by Josef Lössl. This book was released on 2018-05-22. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive review of the development, geographic spread, and cultural influence of religion in Late Antiquity A Companion to Religion in Late Antiquity offers an authoritative and comprehensive survey of religion in Late Antiquity. This historical era spanned from the second century to the eighth century of the Common Era. With contributions from leading scholars in the field, the Companion explores the evolution and development of religion and the role various religions played in the cultural, political, and social transformations of the late antique period. The authors examine the theories and methods used in the study of religion during this period, consider the most notable historical developments, and reveal how religions spread geographically. The authors also review the major religious traditions that emerged in Late Antiquity and include reflections on the interaction of these religions within their particular societies and cultures. This important Companion: Brings together in one volume the work of a notable team of international scholars Explores the principal geographical divisions of the late antique world Offers a deep examination of the predominant religions of Late Antiquity Examines established views in the scholarly assessment of the religions of Late Antiquity Includes information on the current trends in late-antique scholarship on religion Written for scholars and students of religion, A Companion to Religion in Late Antiquity offers a comprehensive survey of religion and the influence religion played in the culture, politics, and social change during the late antique period.
