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The Rhetoric of Power in Late Antiquity
Religion and Politics in Byzantium, Europe and the Early Islamic World
The Rhetoric of Power in Late Antiquity
Religion and Politics in Byzantium, Europe and the Early Islamic World
Description
Late Antiquity, the period of transition from the crisis of Roman Empire in the third century to the Middle Ages, has traditionally been considered only in terms of the 'decline' from classical standards. Recent classical scholarship strives to consider this period on its own terms. Taking the reign of Constantine the Great as its starting point, this book examines the unique intersection of rhetoric, religion and politics in Late Antiquity. Expert scholars come together to examine ancient rhetorical texts to explore the ways in which late antique authors drew upon classical traditions, presenting Roman and post-Roman religious and political institutions in order to establish a desired image of a 'new era'. This book provides new insights into how the post-Roman Germanic West, Byzantine East and Muslim South appropriated and transformed the political, intellectual and cultural legacy inherited from the late Roman Empire and its borderlands.
Table of Contents
Introduction
The Image of Political Authority
Constructing the Role of the Bishop
The Function of Roman Tradition in Emergent Societies
Civic Elites in the Byzantine East
Addressing Challenges to Sacred Texts and Rites
Conclusion
Product details
| Published | 18 Oct 2018 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 320 |
| ISBN | 9780755605576 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Illustrations | 1 colour illus |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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