Unitas in Latin antiquity: four centuries of continuity
Following a survey of 20th century scholarship's various interpretations of unitas as employed by the mid-3rd century CE's Cyprian of Carthage, this volume introduces an innovative hermeneutic that utilizes a contextual analysis of all 233 instances of the term meaning 'oneness/unity&...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Frankfurt am Main Berlin Bern Wien [u.a.]
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2011
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| In: | Year: 2011 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Cyprianus, Thascius Caecilius, Saint 200-258
/ Unity
/ Theology
B Latin / Literature / Unity / Concept of / History 100 BC-400 |
| Further subjects: | B
Church
History of doctrines Early church, ca. 30-600
B Fathers of the church, Latin B Cyprian Saint, Bishop of Carthage B Cyprian Saint, Bishop of Carthage Correspondence |
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| Summary: | Following a survey of 20th century scholarship's various interpretations of unitas as employed by the mid-3rd century CE's Cyprian of Carthage, this volume introduces an innovative hermeneutic that utilizes a contextual analysis of all 233 instances of the term meaning 'oneness/unity' in extant Latin literature's pagan and ante-Nicene Christian authors from the 1st century BCE through the early 4th century CE. A synthesis subsequently is rendered possible, and continuity in the term's meaning without change, confusion, or contradiction remains a hallmark"--Publisher's description, back cover |
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| Item Description: | Literaturangaben |
| Physical Description: | 220 S., graph. Darst, 22 cm |
| ISBN: | 978-3-631-61493-8 |
