Worshippers of the gods: debating Paganism in the fourth-century Roman West
'Worshippers of the Gods' shows how fourth-century Latin writers rethought traditional religion during Christianity's rise. Through five interlocking studies of inscriptions, laws, senatorial papers, and Christian polemics, it traces shifting conceptions of paganism from the Tetrarchi...
Sumario: | 'Worshippers of the Gods' shows how fourth-century Latin writers rethought traditional religion during Christianity's rise. Through five interlocking studies of inscriptions, laws, senatorial papers, and Christian polemics, it traces shifting conceptions of paganism from the Tetrarchic persecution, through Constantine's reign, to the 'disestablishment' of the Roman cults in the 380s. |
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Notas: | Also issued in print: 2020. - Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on June 15, 2020) |
ISBN: | 019008247X |
Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780190082444.001.0001 |