Incorruptible Bodies : Christology, Society, and Authority in Late Antiquity /

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"Incorruptible Bodies examines a fateful theological controversy that raged in the eastern Roman empire in the early sixth-century. The controversy, whose main participants were the anti-Chalcedonian leaders Severus of Antioch and Julian of Halicarnassus, centered on whether or not Jesus'...

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Main Author: Moss, Yonatan, 1977- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2016]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Severus, > of Antioch, > approximately 465-538.
Julianus, > Bishop of Halicarnassus, > active 6th century.
Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ > History of doctrines > Early church, ca. 30-600.
Jesus Christ > Person and offices > History > To 1500.
Theology, Doctrinal.
Church history > Primitive and early church.
Christology.
RELIGION > Ancient.
RELIGION > History.
Église > Histoire > ca 30-600 (Église primitive)
Church history > Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:"Incorruptible Bodies examines a fateful theological controversy that raged in the eastern Roman empire in the early sixth-century. The controversy, whose main participants were the anti-Chalcedonian leaders Severus of Antioch and Julian of Halicarnassus, centered on whether or not Jesus' body was corruptible prior to its resurrection from the dead. Viewing the controversy in light of late antiquity's multiple images of the 'body of Christ, ' Yonatan Moss reveals the underlying political, ritual, and cultural stakes of this debate and its long-lasting effects"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:1 online resource (264 pages).
ISBN:9780520964341

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