Der Heeresdienst von Christen in der römischen Kaiserzeit
Studien zu Tertullian, Clemens und Origenes
Abstract
This study examines the attitude of three important pre-Constantinian Church authors on the issue of military service by Christians. During their era, there were growing numbers of Christians in the army, and discussions began in their communities as to whether this was consistent with Christian beliefs. Many positions and arguments emerged. At the same time, the study shows how Christianity struggled to find its position within the Roman Empire.
Keywords
Pre-constantinian Christianity; Roman army; church fathers; ancient rhetoricDOI
10.1515/9783110714357ISBN
9783110714357, 9783110714265, 9783110714395, 9783110714357Publisher
De GruyterPublisher website
https://www.degruyter.com/Publication date and place
Berlin/Boston, 2021Series
Millennium-Studien / Millennium Studies, 93Classification
Ancient history
Christianity
History of religion