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The end of ancient Christianity
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Christian TimesAncient ChristianityReligious PluralismPreface Abbreviations PartApocalyptic StudiesChristian PracticeReligious SystemsCultural HistoryLanguage StudiesChurch HistoryClassicsIntellectual HistoryAncient HistoryChristianityBiblical StudyApocalypsePart IiEarly ChristianityChristian SymbolismComparative Religion
Preface Abbreviations Part I. The Crisis of Identity: 1. Introduction 2. A great multitude no man could number 3. Conversion and uncertainty 4. Augustine: a defence of Christian mediocrity 5. 'Be ye perfect' Part II. Kairoi: Christian Times and the Past: 6. The last times 7. The martyrs and sacred time 8. Secular festivals in Christian times? 9. The christianisation of time Part III. Topoi: Space and Community: 10. Holy places and holy people 11. City or Desert? Two models of community 12. Desert and City: a blurring of frontiers 13. The ascetic invasion 14. Within sight of the end: retrospect and prospect Sources referred to Secondary literature referred to Index.