Roman Nobilitas in Jerome's Letters: Roman Values and Christian Asceticism for Socialites

Cover -- Title -- Preface -- Table of Contents -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- A. Methodology -- 1. Embodied Early and Medieval Christianity (EEMC) -- B. Terminology -- C. Towards a Common Denominator -- D. Manuscript Tradition -- Part I: Jerome's World -- Chapter 1: Jerome of Stridon -- A....

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Main Author: Westeinde, Jessica van 't (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Tübingen Mohr Siebeck 2021
In:Year: 2021
Edition:1st ed.
Series/Journal:Studien und Texte zu Antike und Christentum / Studies and Texts in Antiquity and Christianity v.127
Further subjects:B Aristocracy (Social class)-Rome
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Parallel Edition:Erscheint auch als: 9783161593437
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Summary:Cover -- Title -- Preface -- Table of Contents -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- A. Methodology -- 1. Embodied Early and Medieval Christianity (EEMC) -- B. Terminology -- C. Towards a Common Denominator -- D. Manuscript Tradition -- Part I: Jerome's World -- Chapter 1: Jerome of Stridon -- A. A Short Biography -- Chapter 2: Embodied in Roman Society -- A. Roman Society and Metropolitan Life -- B. Roman Law -- C. Senatorial Aristocracy -- D. Literature and Literacy -- E. Religion and the Emergence of Christianity in Its Manifold Manifestations -- Part II: Junior Correspondents -- Chapter 3: Young Aristocrats: Patricians -- A. From Patrician to Ascetic Patrician -- B. On How to Appear -- C. On What to Avoid -- D. Transformation through the Study of the Scriptures -- E. Doctrinal and Public Engagement -- F. Conclusion -- Chapter 4: Young Aristocrats: 'Peripherals' -- A. From 'Aristocrat' to 'Monk-Priest': What Transformation? -- B. A Change of Mode of Life -- C. On How to Appear -- D. On What to Avoid -- E. Transformation through the Study of the Scriptures -- F. Doctrinal and Public Engagement -- G. Conclusion -- Part III: Senior Correspondents -- Chapter 5: The 'Peripheral' Aristocracy -- A. Lucinus of Baetica -- B. Julian of Dalmatia -- C. Rustus 'the Naughty' from Gaul -- D. Conclusion -- Chapter 6: Pammachius and the 'Inner Roman Circle' -- A. Pammachius -- 1. Nobilitas -- B. Marcella -- C. Oceanus -- D. Significant Others of the 'Inner Roman Circle' -- Chapter 7: A Closer Look at the Jerome-Pammachius Correspondence -- A. Conclusion -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Primary Sources -- Secondary Literature -- Index of Sources -- Index of Modern Authors -- Index of Subjects, Names, and Places.
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ISBN:3161606825