«Impulsore Chresto» : Opposition to Christianity in the Roman Empire C. 50-250 AD
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Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Early Christianity in the Context of Antiquity
ISBN-10
3631567782
ISBN-13
9783631567784
Publisher
Peter Lang AG
Imprint
Peter Lang AG
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jul 20th, 2007
Print length
352 Pages
Weight
536 grams
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16.10 x 22.70 x 2.40 cms
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Impulsore Chresto reassesses opposition to Christianity AD 50-250. The Roman authorities‘ persecutions have caught the attention of both the public, intrigued by martyrs, and scholars, arguing that executions were relatively rare. This is not challenged, but the executions are placed in context as the most dramatic aspect of a spectrum of opposition including rumors, polemic, harassment and accusations. Such opposition was taken for granted and rarely described. When studying the preserved texts on trials against Christians, however, it appears that even here relatives, plaintiffs, spectators or local officials played crucial roles. There were as many reasons for opposition as opponents, but some motives reappear in clusters: Christians were perceived as superstitious and ungodly, as endangering peace with the gods and social order.
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