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The origins of Christendom in the West /

For well over a millennium the civilization of Western Europe was 'Christendom, ' with Christianity the dominant religion, buttressed by social and legal structures. This volume studies Christendom at its origins, bringing the insights of leading scholars in the fields of ancient history,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Kreider, Alan, 1941-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Edinburgh ; New York : T & T Clark, 2001.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Introduction; PART ONE: ASPECTS OF CONVERSION; 1 Changing Patterns of Conversion in the West; 2 Christianization and Conversion in Northern Italy; 3 Christianity Shaped through its Mission; PART TWO: CHANGE AND CONTINUITY IN THE CHRISTIANIZATION OF EUROPE; 4 The Sociology of Pre-Constantine Christianity: Approach from the Visible; 5 Early Christian Features Preserved in Western Monasticism; 6 Charism and Office in a Changing Church; 7 Women in the Christianization of the West; PART THREE: LITURGY AND CHRISTIAN FORMATION IN THE ADVENT OF CHRISTENDOM; 8 Catechesis and Initiation.
  • 9 The Effects of the Coming of Christendom on Early Christian Worship10 Augustine and the Transformation of Baptism; PART FOUR: THEOLOGY AND INCULTURATION; 11 Defining Heresy; 12 Comparative Inculturations; PART FIVE: FINAL THOUGHTS; 13 Epilogue: Approaching Christendom; Contributors; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z.