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Debate and dialogue : Christian and pagan cultures c. 360-430 / Maijastina Kahlos.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Ashgate new critical thinking in religion, theology, and biblical studiesPublication details: Aldershot, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate Pub., ©2007.Description: 1 online resource (x, 213 pages)Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 9780754686569
  • 0754686566
Other title:
  • Debate and dialog
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Debate and dialogue.DDC classification:
  • 261.2/209015 22
LOC classification:
  • BT1160 .K34 2007eb
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  • online - EBSCO
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Contents:
Introduction -- Constructing and deconstructing dichotomies -- Debate, polemic and dialogue -- Religio and superstitio -- Ceremonies of light and dark -- Gods and demons.
Summary: This book explores the construction of Christian identity in fourth and fifth centuries through inventing, fabricating and sharpening binary oppositions. Such oppositions, for example Christians - pagans; truth - falsehood; the one true god - the multitude of demons; the right religion - superstition, served to create and reinforce the Christian self-identity. The author examines how the Christian argumentation against pagans was intertwined with self-perception and self-affirmation.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-203) and index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Constructing and deconstructing dichotomies -- Debate, polemic and dialogue -- Religio and superstitio -- Ceremonies of light and dark -- Gods and demons.

This book explores the construction of Christian identity in fourth and fifth centuries through inventing, fabricating and sharpening binary oppositions. Such oppositions, for example Christians - pagans; truth - falsehood; the one true god - the multitude of demons; the right religion - superstition, served to create and reinforce the Christian self-identity. The author examines how the Christian argumentation against pagans was intertwined with self-perception and self-affirmation.

Print version record.