Tests of Faith, Rebirth out of Corruption, or Endless Cycles of Regeneration: Experiments in the Restoration of the Late Roman Empire

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6 - Tests of Faith, Rebirth out of Corruption, or Endless Cycles of Regeneration: Experiments in the Restoration of the Late Roman Empire

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 28 February 2020

Brian Duvick

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Colin McAllister

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Colin McAllister: Affiliation:
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs

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Summary

Apocalyptic literature of the early fifth century demonstrates renewed awareness of impending catastrophe, divine judgment, and a wide variety of possibilities for sociopolitical and cosmic transformation or restoration (apokatastasis). This chapter focuses on specific cases of systems-collapse in North Africa and southern Gaul.

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restoration apokatastasis barbarian pagan historiography

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Information: The Cambridge Companion to Apocalyptic Literature , pp. 97 - 119

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108394994.006 [Opens in a new window]

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Print publication year: 2020

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