Caesarius of Arles
William E. Klingshirn
This book studies the processes by which pagan Roman empire was transformed into Christian middle ages. Drawing on perspectives of social history, archaeology and anthropology, it focuses strategies Bishop Caesarius Arles (AD 470–542) to promote values, practices beliefs among pagans, Jews Christians southern France, resistance provoked his efforts population. is first in English about Caesarius, only discuss Gaul during sixth century. It examines afresh crucial years continuity, disruption, profound change followed end west, effects Caesarius' programme under later Merovingians Carolingians.