Christianity and paganism in the fourth to eighth centuries /

Christianity and paganism in the fourth to eighth centuries /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	MacMullen, Ramsay, 1928-
Imprint:	New Haven : Yale University Press, c1997.
Description:	vi, 282 p. ; 25 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600. Paganism -- Relations -- Christianity. Christianity and culture -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600. Evangelistic work -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600. Christianity and other religions -- Roman -- History. Christianity. Church history -- Primitive and early church. Interfaith relations. Religion. Romans -- Religion. Rome -- Religion -- Relations -- Christianity. Rome (Empire)
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2773766

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ISBN:	0300071485 (cloth : alk. paper)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p. [247]-275) and index.

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Summary:	The slaughter of animals for religious feasts, the tinkling of bells to ward off evil during holy rites, the custom of dancing in religious services - these and many other pagan practices persisted in the Christian church for hundreds of years after Constantine proclaimed Christianity the one official religion of Rome.
Physical Description:	vi, 282 p. ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (p. [247]-275) and index.
ISBN:	0300071485