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Author Letteney, Mark, author.

Title The Christianization of knowledge in late antiquity : intellectual and material transformations / Mark Letteney.

Publication Info. Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2023.
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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 290 pages)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
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"-- Provided by publisher.
Note Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 09, 2023).
Local Note Cambridge University Press Cambridge Open Access Books and Elements
Subject Learning and scholarship -- Rome -- History.
Learning and scholarship -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Intellectual life -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Religion and state -- Rome.
Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
Rome -- Civilization -- Christian influences.
Rome -- Intellectual life.
Church history -- Primitive and early church.
Civilization -- Christian influences.
Intellectual life.
Intellectual life -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Learning and scholarship.
Learning and scholarship -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Religion and state.
Rome (Empire)
Chronological Term 30-600
Genre/Form History.
Other Form: Print version: Letteney, Mark. Christianization of knowledge in late antiquity Cambridge ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, [2023] 9781009363389 (DLC) 2023010944
ISBN 9781009363341 electronic book
1009363344 electronic book
9781009363389 hardcover
9781009363358 paperback
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