The Limits of Ancient Christianity: Essays on Late Antique Thought and Culture in Honor of R.A. Markus

In her article "Secundum Carnem: History and Israel in the Theology of St. Augustine," Paula Fredriksen demonstrates that Augustine's mostly positive valuation of the Jews arose from his theology of history and from his championing of the Old Testament against Manichaean detractors. Articles by John Cavadini and Carole Straw illuminate Augustine's pivotal role in the Christian understanding of death and Gregory the Great's expansion of the notion of martyrdom to include all Christians whose daily sacrifices and sufferings build up the body of Christ. First-rate contributions by scholars of repute abound in this volume.