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Conversion in late antiquity and the early Middle Ages : seeing and believing / edited by Kenneth Mills and Anthony Grafton. - Rochester, N.Y. : University of Rochester Press, c2003. - x, 283 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Studies in comparative history, 1539-4905 . - Studies in comparative history. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Inscriptions and conversions : Gregory of Nazianzus on baptism (Or. 38-40) / Susanna Elm -- The politics of passing : Justin Martyr's conversion as a problem of "Hellenization" / Rebecca Lyman -- Conversion and burial in the late Roman Empire / Eric Rebillard -- Converting the un-Christianizable : the baptism of stage performers in late antiquity / Richard Lim -- The many conversions of the emperor Constantine / Raymond Van Dam -- Delivered from their ancient customs : Christianity and the question of cultural change in early Byzantine ethnography / Michael Maas -- Emending evil ways and praising God's omnipotence : Einhard and the uses of Roman martyrs / Julia M.H. Smith -- Seeing and believing : aspects of conversion from Antoninus Pius to Louis the Pious / Neil McLynn.

ISBN: 1580461255 (alk. paper) 9781580461252 (alk. paper)

LCCN: 2003004110

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA3-W6350

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 20060030976

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Conversion--Christianity--History--To 1500--Congresses.
Bekering.
Vroege kerk.
Conversion--Christianisme--Histoire--Jusqu'à 1500--Congrès.
Conversão religiosa.
Antiguidade.
Idade média.
Christentum.
Frühchristentum.
Bekehrung.

LC Class. No.: BV4916.3 / .C655 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 248.2/46/09