The Levant, crossroads of late antiquity: history, religion and archaeology = Le Levant, carrefour de l'antiquite tardive : histoire, religion et archeologie

by Aitken, Ellen Bradshaw Bailey, Ryan Fossey, John M. Gauvin, Ginette Keiser, Jeffrey Kellaris, George

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"The Levant: Crossroads of Late Antiquity. History, Religion, and Archaeology / Le Levant: Carrefour de l'Antiquité tardive explores the monumental, religious, and social developments that took place in the Roman province of Syria during the 3rd through 6th centuries CE. Ellen Bradshaw Aitken and John M. Fossey bring together the work of twenty scholars of archaeology, art history, religious studies, and ancient history to examine this dynamic period of change in social, cultural, and religious…

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Full title :The Levant, crossroads of late antiquity : history, religion and archaeology = Le Levant, carrefour de l'antiquite tardive : histoire, religion et archeologie / editors/redacteurs, Ellen Bradshaw Aitken MDiv, ThD, John M. Fossey DáesL, FRSC, FSA ; associates/adjoints, George Kellaris MA, Jeffrey Keiser MA, PhD ; assistants, Ryan Bailey MA, Ginette Gauvin BFA.

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"The Levant: Crossroads of Late Antiquity. History, Religion, and Archaeology / Le Levant: Carrefour de l'Antiquité tardive explores the monumental, religious, and social developments that took place in the Roman province of Syria during the 3rd through 6th centuries CE. Ellen Bradshaw Aitken and John M. Fossey bring together the work of twenty scholars of archaeology, art history, religious studies, and ancient history to examine this dynamic period of change in social, cultural, and religious life. Close attention to texts and material culture, including palaeo-Christian mosaics and churches, highlights the encounters of peoples and religions, as well as the rich exchange of ideas, practices, and traditions in the Levant. The essays bring fresh perspectives on 'East' and 'West' in antiquity and the diversity of ancient religious movements"--

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Publication Date:2014

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Brill
Place of Publication:Leiden
Language:eng
Publication Date:2014

The Physical Object

Description:xxx, 478 pages : : illustrations, maps, plans ; : 25 cm

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ISBN:9789004258266, 9004258264, 9004258272, 9789004258273
oclc:ocn862041431
LC Classification:DS96.2
Dewey Decimal:939.4/3

Part I. Literature and theology -- Hearing God's silence : Ignatius of Antiokheia and the Music of the spheres / Jeffrey Keiser -- The beauty of Jesus and his twin : redirected erotics in the Acts of Thomas / Catherine Playoust -- The varieties of religious communication in the rhetoric of Loukianos of Samosata / Ian H. Henderson -- "One drop of salvation from the House of Majesty" : universal revelation, human mission, and mythical geography in the Syriac Revelation of the Magi / Brent Landau -- On recycling texts and traditions : the Pseudo-Clementine recognitions and religious life in fourth-century Syria / Nicole Kelley -- The apostolic constitutions and the law / Marcie Lenk -- Space and ritual action : divinization and the construction of sacred place according to Dionysios Areopagites / Rebecca Coughlin -- The rhetorical topography of prayer in the mystical theology of Pseudo-Dionysios / Rachel Smith -- Part II. History and archaeology -- La Christianisation de l'Antiochene dans l'antiquite tardive / Pierre-Louis Gatier -- Was Edessa or Adiabene the gateway for the Christianization of Mesopotamia? / Amir Harrak -- From Kastron to Qas'r : Nessana between Byzantium and the Um…

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333 B.C.-634 A.D Antiquities Archäologische Stätte Church history History Literatur Mosa!k RELIGION Spätantike Syria Syria -- Antiquities Syria -- Church history Syria -- History -- 333 B.C.-634 A.D Syria -- Religion Syrie -- Antiquités Syrie -- Histoire -- 333 av. J.-C.-634 Syrien Theologie