Classical Studies

In this first of two volumes, Bryan Spinks summarizes the understandings of baptism in the New Testament and the development of baptismal reflection and liturgical rites throughout Syrian, Egyptian, Roman and African regions. He focuses particularly on the Homilies of Chrysostom, Cyril of Jerusalem,..

Presenting a survey of the historical underpinnings of baptismal liturgies and theologies, this book presents an ecumenical and geographical discussion of baptismal rites, practice and reflection, and sacramental theology. It offers the understandings of baptism in the New Testament and the developm..

Examining sources and case studies, this fascinating book explores early Christianity, how it was studied, how it is studied now, and how Judaeo-Christian values came to form the ideological bedrock of modern western culture..

This landmark study moves the debate on from Moses Finley's seminal work on the ancient economy and discusses new evidence and approaches to the subject. It will be an indispensable resource for those interested in the classical economy...

The attitude of late ancient Christians towards classical education was complex and has in recent years been extensively studied with particular attention being paid to the different theoretical positions that can be found among the Church Fathers. Their attitudes ranged from enthusiastic assimilati..

_x000D_ Elis examines the city of Elis from its earliest history, through the Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic periods until its loss of independence under Roman rule. Through examining this prominent city state, its role in contemporary politics and the place of Olympia in its territory, Graeme B..

The Encyclopedia of Ancient Natural Scientists is the first comprehensive English language work to provide a survey of all ancient natural science, from its beginnings through the end of Late Antiquity. A team of over 100 of the world’s experts in the field have compiled this Encyclopedia, including..

The impact of a changing environment on human society and, conversely, the impact of man's activities upon the environment are important and contentious subjects today. Climatic and environmental change have also been credited with bringing about major shifts in human history. One such case is that..

Didactic epic was enormously popular in the ancient world. It was used to teach Greeks and Romans technical and scientific subjects - in verse. Epic Lessons shows how this scientific poetry was aimed to instruct and entertain...

Didactic epic was enormously popular in the ancient world. It was used to teach Greeks and Romans technical and scientific subjects - in verse. Epic Lessons shows how this scientific poetry was aimed to instruct and entertain...

This book is aimed to provide an accessible guide to the responsible use of Greek and Latin inscriptions as sources for ancient history by presenting a series of essays focused on a few central topics and written by specialists...

Erotic Geographies in Ancient Greek Literature and Culture addresses the question how does a place "get a reputation." The Athenians associated sexual behaviors with particular places and their inhabitants, and this book decodes the meaning of the sexualization of place, and traces the repercussions..