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Routledge Truthfulness, Realism, Historicity - Late Antique Spiritual Literature

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Were holy men historical figures or theological constructs? This scholarly study by Peter Turner examines the reliability and ideological foundations of spiritual narratives from the third to sixth centuries A.D., addressing decades of debate among late antiquity scholars. Turner analyses a wide range of texts to explore questions central to understanding the Christianization of Europe, the decline of paganism, and the emergence of hagiographical literature. By investigating whether these biographies reflect historical facts or merely the authors' ideological commitments, the book offers fresh perspectives on how spiritual narratives shaped religious understanding during this transformative period. Essential reading for scholars, historians, and students of philosophy, religious history, and late antique culture.

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Examines spiritual narrative texts spanning the third to sixth centuries A.D. to assess historical accuracy and theological bias.

Addresses long-standing scholarly debates about the Christianization of Europe and the authenticity of holy men's biographies.

Investigates how hagiographical genre authors reconciled factual reporting with ideological commitments in their writings.

Published by Routledge, a leading academic press specialising in rigorous historical and philosophical research.

Provides methodological framework for distinguishing between realism and theological imagination in late antique religious literature.

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19 June 2012
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