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" The Germanization of early medieval Christianity : "
James C. Russell.
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BL
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623564
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Russell, James C.
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The Germanization of early medieval Christianity : : a sociohistorical approach to religious transformation /\ James C. Russell.
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New York :: Oxford University Press,, 1994.
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ix, 258 p. ;; 24 cm.
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0195076966 (alk. paper)
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: 9780195076967 (alk. paper)
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Revision of the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--Fordham University, 1990.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-247) and index.
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Abbreviations -- Introduction -- PART I: TOWARD A MODEL OF RELIGIOUS TRANSFORMATION: Transformations of Christianity -- Conversions, Christianization, and Germanization -- Sociohistorical aspects of religious transformation -- Sociopsychological aspects of religious transformation -- PART II: GERMANIC TRANSFORMATION OF CHRISTIANITY: Germanic religiosity and social structure -- Germanization and Christianization: 376-678 -- Germanization and Christianization: 678-754. -- Conclusion.
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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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Church history-- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
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Christian sociology-- History-- Early church, ca. 30-600.
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Social history-- Medieval, 500-1500.
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Germanic peoples-- Religion.
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Europe, Church history.
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BR203.R87 1994
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