Early Christianity on the Lower Maeander. Between Ignatius and Apollo: Greek Cities in the Interplay of Religious Authorities (Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity, AJEC Volume 122 / Early Christianity in Asia Minor, ECAM Volume 5)

Huttner, Ulrich

ISBN 10: 9004725288 / ISBN 13: 9789004725287

Published by Leiden/Boston, Brill 2025, 2025

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(XVII) 520 p. Hardcover (Very fine copy, like new.).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Early Christianity on the Lower Maeander. Between Ignatius and Apollo: Greek Cities in the Interplay of Religious Authorities (Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity, AJEC Volume 122 / Early Christianity in Asia Minor, ECAM Volume 5)
• Publisher: Leiden/Boston, Brill 2025
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9004725288
• ISBN 13: 9789004725287
• Binding: Hardcover

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Synopsis

In Early Christianity on the Lower Maeander, Ulrich Huttner explores the religious authorities crucial for the poleis in the region (Miletus, Magnesia, Tralles, Nysa) and for shaping the conditions under which the Christian communities developed from the first to the fifth centuries. The Christians had to find their way between traditional institutions like the Oracle of Didyma and new impulses like those in the letters written by Ignatius of Antioch. While they were first still victims of local and imperial persecutions, from the 4th century onwards they enjoyed their superiority by demolishing pagan monuments.

About the Author

Prof. Dr. Ulrich Huttner is professor for Ancient History at Siegen University, Germany. He published several monographs on Greek and Roman History and currently focuses on Early Christianity in Asia Minor (Early Christianity in the Lycus Valley, Brill, 2013).