Inclusion and Exclusion in Mediterranean Christianities, 400–800 ed. by Yaniv Fox, and Erica Buchberger
Stephen Joyce
Reviewed by: Inclusion and Exclusion in Mediterranean Christianities, 400–800 ed. by Yaniv Fox, Erica Buchberger Stephen Joyce Yaniv, Buchberger, eds, (Cultural Encounters Late Antiquity the Middle Ages, 25), Turnhout, Brepols, 2019; hardback; pp. vii, 293; R.R.P. €80.00; ISBN 9782503581132. Based on two workshops held Israel Pennsylvania 2016 2018 respectively, this edited volume examines themes of inclusion exclusion Christianities (defined here as including 'Mediterranean hinterlands' such Britain) late antiquity early Ages. Editors Fox introduce eleven articles arranged around four thematic tensions—textual communities; internal dialogues; religious ethnic identities; class distinctions—with a response Chris Wickham. Following an introduction Carmela Vircello Franklin argues that Carolingian redaction Liber pontificalis, commonly to be Frankish effort connect their authority papacy, was, fact, eighth- century [End Page 217] Roman attempt include Franks. Dirk Rohmann follows up with broad examination disjuncture between pagan Christian philosophy, impact classical thought (as heresy) antiquity, though perhaps his understanding Hisperica Famina misses mark. Shane Bjornlie subsequently Beowulf, possibly attached court Alfred Great, is Anglo-Saxon (inclusive anxieties) Viking communities northern England. Yonatan Livneh begins theme dialogues investigation into fifth-century church histories East Romans Socrates Scholasticus Sozomen. Stressing tensions projecting inclusivity division reporting history Church, he proposes period moderation after Council Ephesus (431) ended controversies at Second (449) Chalcedon (451). on, Daniel Leary analyses seventh-century writings Palestinian monk Anthony Choziba against backdrop controversy over Chalcedon. He Anthony's texts represent pragmatic acceptance different theological perspectives, where inclusiveness advocated means 'conversion'. Remaining Palestine, Peter Schadler moves episcopal eighth doctrinal defence authoritative status ecumenical councils Melkite theologians Muslim criticisms conciliar authority. Moving Persecution Dissent, Éric Fournier investigates Homoian Vandals' continuation legislation heresy north Africa, merely repurposing existing Catholic forms enforced inclusion. Robin Whelan relationship identity Christianity Ostrogothic Italy Visigothic Spain. cautions notion 'Gothic Christianity' based identity, rather saying attitudes had basis. explores intersection now-Catholic Gothic Spain Jewishness. Tracking increasing absorption 'Gothicness' notions unified people, she Jews was result convenience. anti-Jewish sentiment seventhcentury Francia, Thomas J. MacMaster 'Fredegar Chronicle' detail concord Dagobert Emperor Heraclius forced conversion Jews, proposing 'forgotten' pogrom may have created first Western state purged Jews. elite networks form exclusivity, Emmanuelle Raga examines, through eyes aristocrat bishop Sidonius Apollinaris, possible distinctions made 'barbarian' approaches food Triad' bread, wine, olives. She were not ethnicity. In final article, Aleksander Paradziński Ardaburii, family Alan descent. Charting significant rise 218] within aristocracies, demonstrates elites utilized both exclusive non-Roman maintain identity. Wickham draws strands collected together stressing three parameters address...
Parergon