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Early Christian Greek and Latin literature : a literary history by Moreschini, Claudio, Norelli, Enrico is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
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Early Christian writings form a body of literature that has shaped Western culture as a whole, as Enrico Norelli and Claudio Moreschini demonstrate in this comprehensive book. The first six centuries of Christian experience impacted art and developed a philosophy that faced opposition, resolved internal conflicts, transposed itself into medieval civilization, and continues to influence culture today. Available for the first time in English, Early Christian Greek and Latin Literature highlights the special character of the gospel message, the nucleus of every Christian literary form. The earliest Christian works are presented along with respected contemporary writings through the fourth century. Then, the book moves to the Golden Age of Christian literature. The major personalities of the timeAmbrose, Jerome,Augustine, all writers of the highest rankare matched with Greek-speaking authors such as Athanasius, the Cappadocians, and John Chrysostom, thinkers to whom present-day Christians turn once again for spiritual direction. This two-volume edition organizes the material in chronological order. Each segments detailed discussion concludes with an up-to-date bibliography. The book al
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- Author
- Moreschini, Claudio, Norelli, Enrico
- Publisher
- Hendrickson Publishers, c2005.
- Published
- 2005
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781565636064
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Christian, Literary Fiction, History
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (6 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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