Germanization of Early Medieval Christianity - A Sociohistorical Approach to Religious Transformation

Zusatztext "A provocative and admirable work."--Choice Informationen zum Autor About the Author: James C. Russell received his doctorate in Historical Theology from Fordham University. He teaches at Saint Peter's College. Zusammenfassung An exploration of the degree of Germanic influence in the development of early medieval Christianity. This work argues for a fundamental Germanic reinterpretation of Christianity. A general model of religious transformation is developed and applied to the Germano-Christian scenario.

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• Authors: James C. Russell, James C. (Assistant Professor of History Russell, James C. (Assistant Professor of History of Christianity Russell, Russell James C.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.06.1996
• EAN: 9780195104660
• ISBN: 978-0-19-510466-0
• No. of pages: 272
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > History; European History, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Christianity, CE period up to c 1500, Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, HISTORY / Europe / Nordic Countries