Soldiering for God : Christianity and the Roman army /

This new study argues that the religious attitude of the Roman army was a crucial factor in the Christianization of the Roman world. Specifically, by the end of the third century, there was a significant Christian presence within the army which was ready to act in the interests of the faith. Conditi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Shean, John F.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden, the Netherlands ; Boston : Brill, 2010.
Colección:History of warfare ; v. 61.
Temas:
284-476
Christianity > Rome.
Christianisme > Rome.
RELIGION > Christian Church > History.
RELIGION > Christianity > History.
Armed Forces > Religious life.
Christianity.
Militär.
Christ.
Frühchristentum.
Kirche.
Rome > Army > Religious life.
Rome > History > Empire, 284-476.
Rome > Histoire > 284-476 (Bas-Empire)
Rome (Empire)
Römisches Reich.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • List of Illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Chapter One Introduction: The Warrior's Path to God; Chapter Two Roman Army Religion; Chapter Three Christian Attitudes towards the Roman State, War, and Military Service; Chapter Four Sociology of Early Christianity; Chapter Five Evidence for the Presence of Christians in the Roman Army; Chapter Six The Thirteenth Apostle; Chapter Seven Church and State in the Fourth Century; Chapter Eight The Impact of 'Barbarization' on the Roman Army; Chapter Nine Consequences of Conversion; Table 1; Bibliography; Index.

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