Conversion among the Germanic Peoples

Inbunden, Engelska, 1998

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Beskrivning

A study of mission and conversion among the Germanic kingdoms, this book traces the transformation of the late antique world into medieval Europe through the acceptance of Christianity. It is grounded in contemporary anthropological discourses, and focuses on the encounter between the Christian missionaries and the Germanic kings, an encounter which resulted in a shift in belief concerning the ultimate sources of power. The forms of Christianity developed by the converted are seen in the context of their pre-Christian beliefs and the need for continuity amongst change.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1998-11-01
Mått:161 x 240 x 17 mm
Vikt:460 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:192
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9780304701551

Utforska kategorier

Forntidens historia inom Historia och arkeologi
Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion
Kristendom inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

Carole M. Cusack is Professor in the Department of Studies in Religion at the University of Sydney, Australia.

Recensioner i media

"Conversion Among the Germanic Peoples is a detailed look at the introduction of Christianity to the German peoples. It provides a history of the process of conversion that took place over several centuries and the influences that prompted it. IT will make a wonderful addition to the libraries of scholars and students alike." -British Association for the Study of Religions Bulletin. Spring 2001

Innehållsförteckning

Towards the general theory of conversion; Christianity and the Germanic peoples in late antiquity; the Franks - Arianism and Catholicism; the Anglo-Saxons - reclaiming the lost province; Anglo-Saxon missions to the Continent; Cristianity in the north; the conversion of Iceland.