Justinian and Theodora: Rivals or Partners in the Christianisation of Nubia? A Critical Approach to the Account of John of Ephesus
Nubia was converted to Christianity in the 6th century by missions dispatched from Byzantium. According to the narrative of John of Ephesus, a contemporary author, Emperor Justinian I and his wife, Empress Theodora, each dispatched a mission to Nubia, each expounding a different doctrine and competi...
| Auteur principal: | |
|---|---|
| Type de support: | Électronique Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
| Vérifier la disponibilité: | HBZ Gateway |
| Journals Online & Print: | En cours de chargement...
|
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Publié: |
Taylor & Francis Group
[2016]
|
| Dans: |
Journal of early Christian history
Année: 2016, Volume: 6, Numéro: 3, Pages: 67-85 |
| Classifications IxTheo: | CC Christianisme et religions non-chrétiennes; relations interreligieuses KBL Proche-Orient et Afrique du Nord KDH Sectes d’origine chrétienne TF Haut Moyen Âge |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
John of Ephesus
B Monophysites B Nubia B Christianisation B Theodora B Byzantium B Dyophysites B Justinian B Nobadia |
| Accès en ligne: |
Volltext (Verlag) Volltext (doi) |
| Résumé: | Nubia was converted to Christianity in the 6th century by missions dispatched from Byzantium. According to the narrative of John of Ephesus, a contemporary author, Emperor Justinian I and his wife, Empress Theodora, each dispatched a mission to Nubia, each expounding a different doctrine and competing against the other. This paper challenges these allegations by John of Ephesus and asks whether a political disagreement existed between the imperial couple about their religious policy in Africa or whether they substantially co-promoted the interests of the Byzantine Empire in this region. |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 2471-4054 |
| Contient: | Enthalten in: Journal of early Christian history
|
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/2222582X.2016.1285102 |