Riot in Alexandria : tradition and group dynamics in late antique pagan and Christian communities

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This study uses one well-documented moment of violence as a starting point for a wide-ranging examination of the ideas and interactions of pagan philosophers, Christian ascetics, and bishops from the fourth to the early seventh century.

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Watts, Edward J.
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Berkeley, Calif. ; London : University of California Press, 2010.
Zusammenfassung:
This study uses one well-documented moment of violence as a starting point for a wide-ranging examination of the ideas and interactions of pagan philosophers, Christian ascetics, and bishops from the fourth to the early seventh century.
Umfang:
1 online resource (xv, 290 p.) : ill., map.
Issued also in print.
Anmerkungen:
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Schriftenreihe:
The transformation of the classical heritage Riot in Alexandria
ISBN:
0-520-94562-X
Schlagworte:
Paganism > History > Early church, ca. 30-600 > Alexandria > Egypt.
Christian communities > History > Alexandria > Egypt.
Asceticism > History > Egypt > Alexandria.
Alexandrian school, Christian > History > Alexandria > Egypt.
Education, Ancient.
Riots.
History & Archaeology
Regions & Countries - Africa
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