Christianity in Late Antiquity; 300-450 C.E.: A Reader collects primary sources of the early Christian world; from the last "Great Persecution" under the Emperor Diocletian to the Council of Chalcedon in the mid-fifth century. During this period Christianity rose to prominence in the Roman Empire; developed new notions of sanctity and heresy; and spread beyond the Mediterranean world. This reader incorporates standard texts--from authors such as Athanasius; Augustine; and Eusebius--in the most recent translations and also includes less familiar texts; some of which appear in English translation for the first time. Presented in their entirety or in long excerpts; the texts are arranged thematically and cover such topics as orthodoxy; conversion; asceticism; and art and architecture. The editors provide introductions for each chapter; text; and image; situating the selections historically; geographically; and intellectually. Christianity in Late Antiquity; 300-450 C.E.: A Reader highlights the ways in which religion and culture were mutually transformed during this crucial historical period. Ideal for courses in Early Christianity; Christianity in Late Antiquity; and History of Christianity; this reader is an excellent companion to Bart D. Ehrman's After the New Testament (OUP; 1998) and an exceptional resource for scholars.
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