Religious rivalries and the struggle for success in Sardis and Smyrna
This volume, one in a series of books examining religious rivalries, focuses in detail on the religious dimension of life in two particular Roman cities: Sardis and Smyrna. The essays explore the relationships and rivalries among Jews, Christians, and various Greco-Roman religious groups from the second century bce to the fourth century ce. The thirteen contributors, including seasoned scholars and promising newcomers, bring fresh perspectives on religious life in antiquity. They draw upon a wide range of archaeological, epigraphic, and literary data to investigate the complex web of relati
eBook, English, 2005
Published for the Canadian Corp. for Studies in Religion/Corporation canadienne des Sciences religieuses by Wilfrid Laurier University Press, Waterloo, Ont., 2005
1 online resource (xv, 355 pages) : illustrations, map
9781417599738, 9780889204720, 9780889209244, 1417599731, 0889204721, 0889209243
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Religious Rivalries and the Struggle for Success in Sardis and Smyrna edited by Richard S. AscoughPrefaceAcknowledgmentsContributorsAbbreviationsIntroduction1. Interaction among Religious Groups in Sardis and Smyrna Richard S. Ascough, Queen's University, KingstonOverview of Religious Groups in Sardis and Smyrna2. Jewish Communities in Sardis and Smyrna Lloyd Gaston, Vancouver School of Theology3. Christian Communities in Sardis and Smyrna Dietmar Neufeld, University of British Columbia, Vancouver4. Greco-Roman Religions in Sardis and Smyrna Richard S. Ascough, Queen's University, Kingston5. Spheres of Contention, Claims of Pre-eminence: Rivalries among Associations in Sardis and Smyrna Philip A. Harland, Concordia University, MontréalIndirect Contact among Jews and Christians in Sardis and Smyrna6. Some Astrological Motifs in the Book of Revelation Tim Hegedus, Waterloo Lutheran Seminary7. The Patriarchs and the Zodiac: Revelation 12 John W. Marshall, Department for the Study of Religion, University of Toronto8. Was Roma the Scarlet Harlot? The Worship of the Goddess Roma in Sardis and Smyrna James Knight, Wycliffe College, University of TorontoInteraction among Religious Groups in Sardis and Smyrna9. ""Caring for All the Weak"": Polytheist and Christian Charity in Sardis and Smyrna Steven C. Muir, Concordia University College, Edmonton10. Martyrdom: In Accordance with the Gospel Wayne O. McCready, University of Calgary11. Among Gentiles, Jews, and Christians: Formation of Christian Identity in Melito of Sardis Reidar Aasgaard, University of Oslo, Norway12. Acquaintances, Supporters, and Competitors: Evidence of Inter-Connectedness and Rivalry among the Religious Groups in Sardis Keir E. Hammer, University of Toronto, and Michele Murray, Bishop's UniversityBroadening the Context13. Down the Road from Sardis: Adaptive Religious Structures and Religious Interaction in the Ancient City of Priene Michele Murray, Bishop's University14. Urbanization in the Roman East and the Inter-Religious Struggle for Success Jack N. Lightstone, Concordia University, MontréalConclusionReligious Coexistence, Co-operation, Competition, and Conflict in Sardis and Smyrna Richard S. Ascough, Queen's University, KingstonNotesWorks CitedModern Authors IndexAncient Sources IndexSubject Index
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