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The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   Un Heritage de Paix Et de Piete: Etude Sur Les Histoires Ecclesiastiques de Socrate Et de Sozomene by Peter Van Nuffelen This book studies the works of Socrates and Sozomen, two church historians who lived in Constantinople during the reign of Theodosius II (409-450). Both covered the period form Constantine the Great to Theodosius II (324-439) in their writings, and their ecclesiastic histories have many elements in common, though their character greatly differs. This study offers a reconstruction of their careers and social environment, analyzes their theology of history and their definition &#039;Ecclesiastic history genre, and discusses their historical method and attitude towards historic tradition. The result is a picture of the views that inhabitants of Constantinople held on events of the preceding century. It was distinguished by an optimism that believed that the enemies of the orthodox church, the heretics and pagans, were utterly defeated, and that an era of peace and piety was on its way. FORMATHardcover LANGUAGEFrench CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description This book studies the works of Socrates and Sozomen, two church historians who lived in Constantinople during the reign of Theodosius II (409-450). Both covered the period from Constantine the Great to Theodosius II (324-439) in their writings, and their ecclesiastic histories have many elements in common, though their character greatly differs. This study offers a reconstruction of their careers and social environment, analyzes their theology of history and their definition of the &#039;Ecclesiastic History&#039; genre, and discusses their historical method and attitude towards historic tradition. The result is a picture of the views that inhabitants of Constantinople held on events of the preceding century. It was distinguished by an optimism that believed that the enemies of the orthodox church, the heretics and pagans, were utterly defeated, and that an era of peace and piety was on its way. Author Biography Peter van Nuffelen is Professor of History at Universiteit Gent, Belgium. His interests cover Hellenistic history, ancient historiography, ancient religion and philosophy and late antique history and literature, including in oriental languages. He has published widely in these fields, including the monograph Un h ritage de paix et de pi t . tude sur les Histoires eccl siastiques de Socrate et de Sozom ne (2004) and the edited volumes Faces of Hellenism (2009), Monotheism in Late Antiquity Between Christians and Pagans (2010, with S. Mitchell) and One God. Pagan Monotheism in the Roman Empire ( Long Description Ce livre etudie les ouvrages de Socrate et de Sozomene, deux historiens de l'eglise qui vivaient ... Constantinople sous le regne de Theodose II (408-450). En couvrant tous les deux la periode de Constantin le Grand ... Theodose II (324-439), leurs Histoires ecclesiastiques ont de nombreux elements en commun, tout en etant de caractere tres different. Cette etude offre une reconstruction de leur carriere et de leur milieu social, analyse leur theologie de l'histoire et leur definition du genre Histoire ecclesiastique, et discute leur methode historique et leur attitude envers la tradition historique. Il en resulte un tableau du regard que les habitants de Constantinople portaient sur les evenements du siecle passe. Ce regard se distinguait par un optimisme qui croyait que les ennemis de l'eglise orthodoxe, les heretiques et les paiens, avaient ete definitivement battus et qu'une epoque de paix et de piete s'annoncait. Details ISBN9042915412 Author Peter Van Nuffelen Short Title FRE-HERITAGE DE PAIX ET DE PIE Publisher Peeters Series Orientalia Lovaniensia Analecta Language French ISBN-10 9042915412 ISBN-13 9789042915411 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 270.207 Series Number 142 Year 2004 Publication Date 2004-12-31 Pages 663 Subtitle Etude sur les Histoires Ecclesiastiques de Socrate et de Sozomene DOI 10.1604/9789042915411 Audience College/Higher Education Imprint Peeters Publishers Place of Publication Leuven Country of Publication Belgium We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENTPeace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:137233033; , Neu, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], Artikelzustand: Neu, Format: Hardcover, Language: French, ISBN-13: 9789042915411, Book Title: Un Heritage de Paix Et de Piete: Etude Sur Les Histoires Ecclesia, EAN: 9789042915411<

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Peeters, Hardcover, Auflage: 01, 663 Seiten, Publiziert: 2005-07-13T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, 1.31 kg, Verkaufsrang: 5572464, Ancient History & Civilisation, History, Subjects, Books, Medieval, Europe, History of Books, History & Criticism, Poetry, Drama & Criticism, Words, Language & Grammar, Reference, Church History, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Peeters, 2005<

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