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Neue Forschungen zu frühchristlichen Friedhöfen.

Authors :
Dresken-Weiland, Jutta
Source :
H-Net Reviews in the Humanities & Social Sciences. Jul2013, p1-4. 4p.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

The article reports on a conference on early Christian cemeteries, held in Regensburg, Germany, from April 19-20, 2013. Focusing mainly on the third century, participants discussed such topics as the catacombs of Marcellinus and Peter, Callixtus, and Praetextatus in Rome, Italy, Christian funeral laws and customs from the second to the eighth century, and the role of relics in the writings of Greek Christian church father Johannes Chrysostomus.

Details

Language :
German
ISSN :
15380661
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
H-Net Reviews in the Humanities & Social Sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
89254649