The Oxford Handbook of Early Christian Studies

Zusatztext The Oxford Handbook of Early Christian Studies stems from the rich scholarly tradition of Oxford and features within a handbook series devoted to a plenitude of scientific topics and in which various domains of history, theology and religious sciences are already covered ... impressive volume ... a must for all beginners and a quick reference for specialists in the field. Zusammenfassung The Oxford Handbook of Early Christian Studies responds to and celebrates the explosion of research in this inter-disciplinary field over recent decades. As a one-volume reference work, it provides an introduction to the academic study of early Christianity (c. 100-600 AD) and examines the vast geographical area impacted by the early church, in western and eastern late antiquity. It is thematically arranged to encompass history, literature, thought, practices, and material culture. It contains authoritative and up-to-date surveys of current thinking and research in the various sub-specialties of early Christian studies, written by leading figures in the discipline. The essays orientate readers to a given topic, as well as to the trajectory of research developments over the past 30-50 years within the scholarship itself. Guidance for future research is also given. Each essay points the reader towards relevant forms of extant evidence (texts, documents, or examples of material culture), as well as to the appropriate research tools available for the area.This volume will be useful to advanced undergraduate and post-graduate students, as well as to specialists in any area who wish to consult a brief review of the 'state of the question' in a particular area or sub-specialty of early Christian studies, especially one different from their own.

Product details

• Authors: Susan Ashbrook Harvey, Susan Ashbrook (EDT)/ Hunter Harvey
• Assisted by: Susan Ashbrook Harvey (Editor), Harvey Susan Ashbrook (Editor), David Hunter (Editor), David G. Hunter (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.08.2008
• EAN: 9780199271566
• ISBN: 978-0-19-927156-6
• No. of pages: 1020
• Dimensions: 184 mm x 260 mm x 57 mm
• Series: Oxford Handbooks; Oxford Handbooks in Religion and Theology; Oxford Handbooks in Religion a; Oxford Handbooks; Oxford Handbooks in Religion and Theology; Oxford Handbooks in Religion a
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; PHILOSOPHY / Religious, RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Philosophy, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Religion: general, Christianity, History of Religion, Philosophy of religion, The Early Church