1. Christian Discourse in Late Antiquity : Hermeneutical, Institutional and Textual Perspectives
- Author
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Anna Usacheva, Anders-Christian Jacobsen, Anna Usacheva, and Anders-Christian Jacobsen
- Subjects
- Conference papers and proceedings, Criticism, interpretation, etc, History, Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.--Histor, Bible, Christian literature, Early--History and critici, Hermeneutics--History--Congresses, Christian literature, Early, Hermeneutics
- Abstract
The purpose of the volume is to explore how specific historical and socio-cultura conditions of late antiquity shaped the development of Christian thought.The authors of the volume analyse various aspects of these conditions, particularly those of a textual and institutional nature, as they are reflected in the hermeneutic and philosophical principles of Christian discourse. This focus sheds new light on unexplored features of Christian literature, such as the influence of manuscript culture, early church institutions and practices, exegetical techniques, and philosophical curricula. more...
- Published
- 2020