Pagan and Christian
Religious Change in Early Medieval Europe
1st Edition
Published on 20. May 2011
144 pages
978-1-78093-166-1 (ISBN)
Description
The conversion to Christianity was a key cultural process that saw the transformation of Europe from classical to medieval world. The growth of the Church has been closely linked with the development of other key institutions, such as the state. It has also been highlighted as a factor in changing attitudes to issues such as the body, time and landscapes. While the study of conversion in the early medieval world has increasingly become a focus for both historians and archaeologists, there has been a lack of engagement with the methodological and theoretical problems underpinning any attempt to explore the archaeology of belief. This book, illustrated with case studies and examples drawn from a range of sources, including the 'Celtic' west, Anglo-Saxon England, Scandinavia and Eastern Europe, tackles some of these important issues. In particular it explores two under-theorised aspects of conversion: the relationship between archaeology and belief, and an attempt to re-centre the 'pagan' as a key element in the conversion process.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-78093-166-1 (9781780931661)
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05/2011
Bristol Classical Press
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Person
David Petts is Lecturer in Archaeology, University of Durham, UK.
Content
Acknowledgements
1. Early medieval religion in context
2. Approaching religion: archaeology and belief
3. Christianity and text
4. Deconstructing paganism
5. Religions in contact
Bibliography
Index
1. Early medieval religion in context
2. Approaching religion: archaeology and belief
3. Christianity and text
4. Deconstructing paganism
5. Religions in contact
Bibliography
Index
