History and identity in the late antique Near East
This book examines the importance of the past, both real and imagined, in constructing contemporary culture in the period AD 500-1000. It goes beyond 'history-writing' in a narrow sense to examine philosophy, theology, liturgy and jurisprudence as vehicles for tradition and the imagination...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Oxford University Press
2013, 2013
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| Series: | Oxford studies in late antiquity / Oxford studies in late antiquity
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| Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Includes bibliographical references and index