The Germanization of Early Medieval Christianity Hardcover - 1994
by James C. Russell
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Each historical instance of an attempt to Christianize a society is unique and dependent upon many factors.
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While historians of Christianity have generally acknowledged some degree of Germanic influence in the development of early medieval Christianity, Russell goes further, arguing for a fundamental Germanic transformation of Christianity. This first full-scale treatment of the subject follows a truly interdisciplinary approach, applying to the early medieval period a sociohistorical method similar to that which has already proven fruitful in explicating the history of Early Christianity and Late Antiquity. The encounter of the Germanic peoples with Christianity is studied from within the larger context of the encounter of a predominantly "world-accepting" Indo-European folk-religiosity with predominantly "world-rejecting" religious movements. While the first part of the book develops a general model of religious transformation for such encounters, the second part applies this model to the Germano-Christian scenario. Russell shows how a Christian missionary policy of temporary accommodation inadvertently contributed to a reciprocal Germanization of Christianity. Applying insights from the behavioral sciences and Indo-European studies to analyze this pivotal transformation of the West, this book will interest students and scholars of religion, history, sociology, and social psychology, as well as those who wish to further their understanding of the history of Christianity and of Western civilization.
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- Title The Germanization of Early Medieval Christianity
- Author James C. Russell
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 272
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Oxford University Press, USA, New York
- Date 1994-01-13
- Features Bibliography, Index
- ISBN 9780195076967 / 0195076966
- Weight 1.31 lbs (0.59 kg)
- Dimensions 9.28 x 6.3 x 0.88 in (23.57 x 16.00 x 2.24 cm)
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Themes
- Chronological Period: Medieval (500-1453) Studies
- Religious Orientation: Christian
- Library of Congress subjects Church history - Primitive and early church,, Social history - Medieval, 500-1500
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 92013182
- Dewey Decimal Code 274.302
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