The Christianization of Knowledge in Late Antiquity : Intellectual and Material Transformations

by: Letteney, M.

 
The Christianization of knowledge in late antiquity : intellectual and material transformations

Author: Mark Letteney

Summary:"Bringing together ancient scholarly works and the manuscripts which carry them, this study presents a new way to answer the old question "What does it mean for Rome to become Christian?". It demonstrates that imperial Christianity changed not just what people believe, but how people think

xvi, 290 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
 

Contents:
Christianizing knowledge or, a beginning of late antiquity
A history of Christian fact finding
A methodological revolution in fourth century theology
A new order of books in the Theodosian age
New bookforms
New texts
Christian tools in traditionalist texts
New meanings

Subjects:
30-600
Church history Primitive and early church
Church history Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
Civilization Christian influences
Église Histoire ca 30-600 (Église primitive)
History
Intellectual life
Intellectual life Religious aspects Christianity
Learning and scholarship
Learning and scholarship Religious aspects Christianity
Learning and scholarship Rome History
Religion and state
Religion and state Rome
Religion et État Rome
Rome (Empire)
Rome Civilization Christian influences
Rome Intellectual life
Savoir et érudition Aspect religieux Christianisme
Savoir et érudition Rome Histoire
Vie intellectuelle Aspect religieux Christianisme

The Christianization of Knowledge in Late Antiquity : Intellectual and Material Transformations

by: Letteney, M.

• ISBN-13: 9781009363358 / 978-1-009-36335-8
• ISBN-03: 1009363352 / 1-009-36335-2
• Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2025