In the crucible of empire : the impact of Roman citizenship upon Greeks, Jews and Christians /

This volume examines the dynamic concept and changing reality of Roman citizenship from the perspective of the provinces in Rome's vast, multi-ethnic empire, both before and after Caracalla's grant of universal citizenship in 212 CE. In Greek communities, and in Jewish and Christian concep...

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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Berthelot, Katell (Editor), Price, Jonathan J. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Leuven ; Bristol, CT : Peeters Publishers, 2019.
Series:Interdisciplinary studies in ancient culture and religion ; v. 21.
Subjects:
Citizenship > Rome.
Roman provinces > Administration.
Citoyenneté > Rome.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Civil Rights.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Human Rights.
HISTORY > Ancient > Rome.
Citizenship
Roman provinces > Administration
Rome (Empire)
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:This volume examines the dynamic concept and changing reality of Roman citizenship from the perspective of the provinces in Rome's vast, multi-ethnic empire, both before and after Caracalla's grant of universal citizenship in 212 CE. In Greek communities, and in Jewish and Christian conceptual and actual constructed communities, the Roman definition of citizenship had a profound impact on the shape of abstract ideas of community, discourse about communal membership and peoplehood, and legal and civic models. Just as Roman citizenship was forever redefining its restrictions and becoming ever-more inclusive, so the borders of the other communities to which Greeks, Christians and Jews claimed "citizenship" were also flexible, adaptable, dynamic
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 340 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-331) and index.
ISBN:9789042938656
904293865X
9789042936683
9042936681

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