The God of this house : Christian domestic cult before Constantine / Caroline Johnson Hodge.
| Author/creator | Hodge, Caroline E. Johnson author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2025] |
| Description | xii, 189 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Inventing Christianity Inventing Christianity. ^A1379334 |
| Contents | Introduction : "my God and the God of this house" -- Honoring the gods in households : daily-life religious practice in the ancient Mediterranean -- Doorways, bedrooms, and kitchens : a sampler of everyday Christian practices -- Amulets, spells, and gems : seeking protection and healing in the name of Christ -- Foreign gods and unsupervised worship : wives, slaves, and power -- "Peter and Paul, keep us in mind" : the cult of the dead among pre-Constantinian Christ followers. |
| Abstract | "Examines how early Christians, from the first to early fourth centuries, developed household rituals similar to traditional Roman domestic cult practices. Through supplications, offerings, and gestures, they engaged with divine forces, creating what can be described as a Christian household cult that shaped health, family, and livelihood"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | ebook version : 9780271100135 |
| LCCN | 2025010330 |
| ISBN | 9780271099873 |
| ISBN | 0271099879 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic publication |
| ISBN | electronic book |
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