What Makes a Church Sacred? - (Transformation of the Classical Heritage) by Mary K Farag (Paperback)
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- A free open access ebook is available upon publication.
- About the Author: Mary K. Farag is Assistant Professor of Early Christian Studies at the Princeton Theological Seminary.
- 346 Pages
- History, Ancient
- Series Name: Transformation of the Classical Heritage
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About the Book
"If churches belong to no one, what is their purpose? Mary K. Farag persuasively demonstrates that three interest groups cared about this question in late antiquity: law-makers, Christian leaders, and wealthy lay-persons. Most of the time, their answers co-existed, sitting side-by-side like tectonic plates. Yet the plates did not always sit still, and it is events on their colliding boundaries that account for familiar Christian controversies in novel ways. What Makes a Church Sacred? argues that scholarship misunderstands well-known religious figures by ignoring the legal issues they faced. In this seminal text, Farag nuances the scholarly conversations on sacred space, gift-giving, wealth, and poverty in the late antique Mediterranean world, making use not only of Latin and Greek sources, but also Coptic and Arabic evidence"--Book Synopsis
A free open access ebook is available upon publication. Learn more at www.luminosoa.org. What is the purpose of a church? Who owns a church? Mary K. Farag persuasively demonstrates that three groups in late antiquity were concerned with these questions: Christian leaders, wealthy laypersons, and lawmakers. Conflicting answers usually coexisted, but from time to time they clashed and caused significant tension. In these disputes, juridical regulations and opinions mattered more than has been traditionally recognized. Considering familiar Christian controversies in novel ways, Farag's investigation shows that scholarship has misunderstood well-known religious figures by ignoring the legal issues they faced. This seminal text nuances vital aspects of scholarly conversations on sacred space, gift giving, wealth, and poverty in the late antique Mediterranean world, making use not only of Latin and Greek sources but also Coptic and Arabic evidence.From the Back Cover
"This is a book I have long been looking for. Meticulously conceived and argued, it provides the first comprehensive survey and analysis of what made a church sacred in late antiquity. It will likely become a standard reference on the topic for decades to come."--Wendy Mayer, Australian Lutheran College, University of DivinityAbout the Author
Mary K. Farag is Assistant Professor of Early Christian Studies at the Princeton Theological Seminary.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 5.9 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.25 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: Transformation of the Classical Heritage
Sub-Genre: Ancient
Genre: History
Number of Pages: 346
Publisher: University of California Press
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Mary K Farag
Language: English
Street Date: November 2, 2021
TCIN: 1002297977
UPC: 9780520382008
Item Number (DPCI): 247-42-7968
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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