{"product_id":"a-companion-to-religion-in-late-antiquity-hardback-9781118968109","title":"A Companion to Religion in Late Antiquity (Hardback) 9781118968109","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA Companion to Religion in Late Antiquity\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJosef Lössl (Edited by), Nicholas J. Baker-Brian (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118968109, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 22 June 2018\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e720 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.9 x 17 x 3.1 cm, 1.179 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive review of the development, geographic spread, and cultural influence of religion in Late Antiquity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Companion to Religion in Late Antiquity\u003c\/i\u003e offers an authoritative and comprehensive survey of religion in Late Antiquity. This historical era spanned from the second century to the eighth century of the Common Era. With contributions from leading scholars in the field, the Companion explores the evolution and development of religion and the role various religions played in the cultural, political, and social transformations of the late antique period.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe authors examine the theories and methods used in the study of religion during this period, consider the most notable historical developments, and reveal how religions spread geographically. The authors also review the major religious traditions that emerged in Late Antiquity and include reflections on the interaction of these religions within their particular societies and cultures. This important Companion:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrings together in one volume the work of a notable team of international scholars\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the principal geographical divisions of the late antique world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a deep examination of the predominant religions of Late Antiquity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines established views in the scholarly assessment of the religions of Late Antiquity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes information on the current trends in late-antique scholarship on religion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten for scholars and students of religion, \u003ci\u003eA Companion to Religion in Late Antiquity\u003c\/i\u003e offers a comprehensive survey of religion and the influence religion played in the culture, politics, and social change during the late antique period. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Figures ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Maps xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Tables xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes on Contributors xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Sources xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Abbreviations xlvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNicholas J. Baker-Brian and Josef Lössl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Religion in Late Antiquity—Late Antiquity in Religion 9\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThomas E. Hunt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I Historical and Geographical Approaches 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Religion in the Hellenistic and Early Post‐Hellenistic Era 33\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJosef Lössl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Christianity and Paganism in the Roman Empire, 250–450 ce 61\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMark Humphries\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Latin West in the Period of Transition from “the Late Roman Empire” to “Early Medieval Europe”: Consolidation and Innovation 81\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTom O’Loughlin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The Celtic and Germanic West and North 99\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBernhard Maier\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The “Greek East”: Christianization and the Provincial Elites 115\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDirk Krausmüller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e7 Caucasia: Albania, Armenia, and Georgia 135\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eNikoloz Aleksidze\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The Rise of Monotheism in Arabia 157\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHolger Zellentin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Along the Nile: From Alexandria to Aksum 181\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaul Dilley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Across the Indian Ocean: Reconsidering Christianity in South Asia to the Ninth Century 207\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames M. Hegarty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Along the Silk Road: From Aleppo to Chang’an 233\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMax Deeg\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II Traditions and Identities 255\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 The Beginnings of Jewish Late Antiquity: The Fate of the Book of Esther 257\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHector M. Patmore\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Christianity 277\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAugustine Casiday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Varieties of Christian Gnosis 297\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTimothy Pettipiece\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 A New Religion? The Emergence of Manichaeism in Late Antiquity 319\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNicholas J. Baker‐Brian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Paleo‐Islam: Transfigurations of Late Antique Religion 345\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAziz Al‐Azmeh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Hermetism 369\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eClaudio Moreschini\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 The “Pagans” of Late Antiquity 391\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJan R. Stenger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Ancient Philosophy Transformed: The Religious Turn in Philosophy 411\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaniel King\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Astrology and Religion in Late Antiquity 433\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHannah Mace\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III Themes and Discussions 453\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Life and Death in Late Antiquity: Religious Rituals and Popular Culture 455\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLucy Grig\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Religion and the Body: Asceticism 475\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHannah Hunt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Demons and Demonologies 493\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSophie Lunn‐Rockliffe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Religion, Medicine, and Health 511\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeidi Marx\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Religion, Warfare, and Demography 529\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMischa Meier\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 The Scriptural Galaxy of Late Antiquity 553\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuy G. 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