The Making of the Abrahamic Religions in Late Antiquity 1st Edition by Guy G Stroumsa ISBN 0198738862 978-0198738862

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Author:   Guy G Stroumsa

This book presents how ancient Christianity must be understood from the viewpoint of the history of religions in late antiquity. The continuation of biblical prophecy runs like a thread from Jesus through Mani to Muhammad. And yet this thread, arguably the single most important characteristic of the Abrahamic movement, often remains outside the mainstream, hidden, as it were, since it generates heresy. The figures of the Gnostic, the Holy man, and the mystic are all sequels of the Israelite prophet. They reflect a mode of religiosity that is characterized by high intensity. It is centripetal and activist by nature and emphasizes sectarianism and polemics, esoteric knowledge, or gnosis and charisma. The other mode of religiosity, obviously much more common than the first one, is centrifugal and irenic. It favors an ecumenical attitude, contents itself with a widely shared faith, or pistis, and reflects, in Weberian parlance, the routinisation of the new religious movement. This is the mode of priests and bishops, rather than that of martyrs and holy men. These two main modes of religion, high versus low intensity, exist simultaneously, and cross the boundaries of religious communities. They offer a tool permitting us to follow the transformations of religion in late antiquity in general, and in ancient Christianity in particular, without becoming prisoners of the traditional categories of Patristic literature. Through the dialectical relationship between these two modes of religiosity, one can follow the complex transformations of ancient Christianity in its broad religious context.

The Making of the Abrahamic Religions in Late Antiquity 1st Table of contents:

Introduction

• Defining the Abrahamic Religions
• The Historical Context of Late Antiquity
• The Interactions Between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in Early History

Chapter 1: Judaism in Late Antiquity

• The Transformation of Judaism after the Second Temple’s Destruction
• Rabbinic Judaism and the Rise of the Talmud
• Jewish Communities in the Roman Empire and Beyond
• The Emergence of Jewish Mysticism

Chapter 2: Early Christianity in the Roman World

• The Life and Teachings of Jesus: Origins and Development
• The Apostolic Church and the Spread of Christianity
• From Persecution to Empire: Christianity under Roman Rule
• Theological and Ecclesiastical Foundations of Early Christianity

Chapter 3: The Rise of Islam and Its Foundations

• Pre-Islamic Arabia: Religious and Cultural Contexts
• The Life of Muhammad and the Birth of Islam
• The Quran and Its Interpretation
• The Formation of the Muslim Community (Ummah)

Chapter 4: Religious Interactions in Late Antiquity

• Jewish-Christian Relations in the Roman Empire
• Christian-Muslim Relations in the Early Islamic Period
• The Role of Religious Debates and Theological Disputes
• Syncretism and Religious Pluralism in the Late Antique World

Chapter 5: Theological and Philosophical Developments

• The Role of Early Christian and Jewish Philosophers
• Neoplatonism and Its Influence on Abrahamic Traditions
• Islamic Philosophy and Theology: The Impact of Greek Thought
• Mysticism and the Development of Spiritual Practices

Chapter 6: The Role of Empire in Shaping the Abrahamic Faiths

• The Byzantine Empire and the Christianization of the Roman World
• The Sassanian Empire and Zoroastrianism’s Influence on Judaism and Christianity
• The Islamic Caliphates and the Political Expansion of Islam
• Religious Authority and Governance in the Abrahamic Religions

Chapter 7: The Spread and Diversification of Abrahamic Religions

• Christianity’s Expansion and Development of Denominations
• Jewish Diaspora and the Global Spread of Judaism
• The Spread of Islam through Conquest, Trade, and Conversion
• The Establishment of Religious Institutions and Scholarly Traditions

Chapter 8: Challenges and Conflicts Among the Abrahamic Faiths

• The Impact of Heresies and Schisms in Early Christianity
• The Persecution of Jews and Religious Minorities
• The Crusades and Interfaith Conflicts in the Medieval Period
• The Legacy of Religious Tensions in Modern Times

Conclusion

• The Continuing Evolution of the Abrahamic Religions
• Shared Themes and Differences Among Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
• The Impact of Late Antiquity on Contemporary Religious Thought
• Toward a More Inclusive Understanding of the Abrahamic Traditions

Appendices

• A. Chronology of Key Events in Late Antiquity
• B. Key Figures in the Development of the Abrahamic Religions
• C. Glossary of Terms
• D. Further Reading and Resources

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