Early Christianity in Macedonia : from Paul to the late sixth century / by Julien M. Ogereau.
"In this volume Julien M. Ogereau investigates the origins and development of Christianity in the Roman province of Macedonia in the first six centuries CE. Drawing from the oldest literary sources, Ogereau reconstructs the earliest history of the first Christian communities in the region and e...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Leiden ; Boston :
Brill,
[2024]
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| Series: | Ancient Judaism and early Christianity ;
v. 119. Early Christianity in Greece ; volume 2. |
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| Summary: | "In this volume Julien M. Ogereau investigates the origins and development of Christianity in the Roman province of Macedonia in the first six centuries CE. Drawing from the oldest literary sources, Ogereau reconstructs the earliest history of the first Christian communities in the region and explores the legacy of the apostle Paul in the cities of Philippi, Thessalonica, and Beroea. Turning to the epigraphic and archaeological evidence, Ogereau then examines Christianity's dissemination throughout the province and its impact on Macedonian society in late antiquity, especially on its epigraphic habits and material culture"-- |
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| Item Description: | Actually published in 2023. |
| Physical Description: | xix, 446 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9789004681194 9004681191 |