Constantine: Dynasty, Religion and Power in the Later Roman Empire - Rilegato

Barnes, Timothy

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ISBN 10: 1405117273 ISBN 13: 9781405117272

Casa editrice: Blackwell Pub, 2010

Riassunto

Drawing on recent scholarly advances and new evidence, Timothy Barnes offers a fresh and exciting study of Constantine and his life.

• First study of Constantine to make use of Kevin Wilkinson's re-dating of the poet Palladas to the reign of Constantine, disproving the predominant scholarly belief that Constantine remained tolerant in matters of religion to the end of his reign
• Clearly sets out the problems associated with depictions of Constantine and answers them with great clarity
• Includes Barnes' own research into the marriage of Constantine's parents, Constantine's status as a crown prince and his father's legitimate heir, and his dynastic plans
• Honorable Mention for 2011 Classics & Ancient History PROSE award granted by the Association of American Publishers

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Recensione:

Barnes′ hypothesis, that Constantine pursued aggressively Christian policies, is sustained through a point–by–point summation of four decades of scholarship, and vindicated by the latest innovative research. This is a powerful, polemical, and persuasive book.
Paul Stephenson, University of Durham

"Thirty years after Constantine and Eusebius, Tim Barnes has rejoined the fray of Constantinian studies. Armed with fresh evidence and characteristic vigor, blending biography, politics, and religion, Barnes has once again set the agenda for debate on topics central to the history of the later Roman world."
Dennis Trout, University of Missouri

Recensione:

"This fine book is a significant achievement in a fertile era of Constantinian studies." (Ecclesiastical History, 1 July 2013)
 
"I would recommend a careful reading of this book to anyone who wants to discover what we really know about Constantine." (Open House, 1 April 2012) "Summing Up: Essential. Upper-division undergraduates and above." (Choice, 1 January 2012)

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Blackwell Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1405117273
• ISBN 13: 9781405117272
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 266