Paganism in the Middle Ages: Threat and Fascination (Mediaevalia Lovaniensia)

In this volume, the persistence, resurgence, threat, fascination, and repression of various forms of pagan culture are studied in an interdisciplinary perspective from late antiquity to the upcoming Renaissance. The contributions deal with the survival of pagan beliefs and practices as well as with the Christianization of pagan rural populations and with the different strategies of oppression of pagan beliefs. They deal with the problems raised by the encounter with pagan cultures outside the Muslim world and examine how philosophers attempted to "save" the great philosophers and poets from ancient culture notwithstanding their paganism. The contributors also study the fascination of classic "pagan" culture among friars in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries and the imitation of pagan models of virtue and mythology in Renaissance poetry. Contributors: Carlos Steel, KU Leuven–University of Leuven; John Marenbon, Trinity College, Cambridge; Ludo Milis, University of Ghent; Marc-André Wagner, Brigitte Meijns, University of Leuven; Rob Meens, University of Utrecht; Edina Bozoky, Université de Poitiers; Henryk Anzulewicz, Albertus-Magnus Institut, Bonn; Robrecht Lievens, KU Leuven–University of Leuven; Stefano Pittaluga, Università di Genova; Anna Akasoy, Ruhr-Universitat Bochum In This Volume, The Persistence, Resurgence, Threat, Fascination, And Repression Of Various Forms Of Pagan Culture Are Studied In An Interdisciplinary Perspective From Late Antiquity To The Upcoming Renaissance. The Contributions Deal With The Survival Of Pagan Beliefs And Practices As Well As With The Christianization Of Pagan Rural Populations And With The Different Strategies Of Oppression Of Pagan Beliefs. They Deal With The Problems Raised By The Encounter With Pagan Cultures Outside The Muslim World And Examine How Philosophers Attempted To Save The Great Philosophers And Poets From Ancient Culture Notwithstanding Their Paganism. The Contributors Also Study The Fascination Of Classic Pagan Culture Among Friars In The Fourteenth And Fifteenth Centuries And The Imitation Of Pagan Models Of Virtue And Mythology In Renaissance Poetry.--book Description, Amazon.com. The Spooky Heritage Of Ancient Paganisms / Ludo Milis -- De-paganizing Philosophy / Carlos Steel -- A Problem Of Paganism / John Marenbon -- Albertus Magnus über Die Philosophi Theologizantes Und Die Natürlichen Voraussetzungen Postmortaler Glückseiligkeit : Versuch Einer Bestandsaufname / Henryk Anzulewicz -- Le Cheval Dans Les Croyances Germaniques Entre Paganisme Et Christianisme / Marc-andré Wagner -- Martyrs, Relics And Holy Places : The Christianization Of The Countryside In The Archdiocese Of Rheims During The Merovingian Period / Brigitte Meijns -- Paganisme Et Culte Des Reliques : Le Topos Du Sang Vivifiant La Végétation / Edina Bozoky -- Thunder Over Lyon : Agobard, The Tempestarii And Christianity / Rob Meens -- The 'pagan' Dirc Van Delf / Robrecht Lievens -- Callimaco Esperiente Et Il Paganesimo / Stefano Pittaluga -- Paganism And Islam : Medieval Arabic Literature On Religions In West Africa / Anna Akasoy. Edited By Carlos Steel, John Marenbon, Werner Verbeke. International Conference Proceedings. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. 7 English, 1 German, 1 Italian, And 2 French Contributions. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Interdisciplinary study of pagan culture from late antiquity to the emergent Renaissance In this volume the persistence, resurgence, threat, fascination, and repression of various forms of pagan culture are studied in an interdisciplinary perspective from late antiquity to the emergent Renaissance. Contributions deal with the survival of pagan beliefs and practices, as well as with the Christianization of pagan rural populations or with the different strategies of oppression of pagan beliefs. The authors examine problems raised by the encounter with pagan cultures outside the Muslim world and show how philosophers contrived to ‘save'the great philosophers and poets from ancient culture notwithstanding their paganism. The contributors also study the fascination of classic ‘pagan'culture among friars during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries and the imitation of pagan models of virtue and mythology in Renaissance poetry. Contributors Carlos Steel (University of Leuven), John Marenbon (Trinity College, Cambridge), Ludo Milis (University of Ghent), Marc-André Wagner † (Paris, Ministère de la Culture), Brigitte Meijns (University of Leuven), Rob Meens (University of Utrecht), Edina Bozoky (Université de Poitiers), Henryk Anzulewicz (Albertus-Magnus Institut, Bonn), Robrecht Lievens (University of Leuven), Stefano Pittaluga (Università di Genova), Anna Akasoy (Ruhr-Universität Bochum) Introduction IX Ludo MILIS The Spooky Heritage of Ancient Paganisms 1 Carlos STEEL De-paganizing Philosophy 19 John MARENBON A Problem of Paganism 39 Henryk ANZULEWICZ Albertus Magnus über die philosophi theologizantes und die natürlichen Voraussetzungen postmortaler Glückseligkeit: Versuch einer Bestandsaufname 55 Marc-André WAGNER Le cheval dans les croyances germaniques entre paganisme et christianisme 85 Brigitte MEIJNS Martyrs, Relics and Holy Places: The Christianization of the Countryside in the Archdiocese of Rheims during the Merovingian Period 109 Edina BOZOKY Paganisme et culte des reliques: le topos du sang vivifiant la végétation 139 Rob MEENS Thunder over Lyon: Agobard, the tempestarii and Christianity 157 Robrecht LIEVENS The ‘pagan’ Dirc van Delf 167 Stefano PITTALUGA Callimaco Esperiente e il paganesimo 195 Anna AKASOY Paganism and Islam: Medieval Arabic Literature on Religions in West Africa 207 Index 239 In this volume the persistence, resurgence, threat, fascination, and repression of various forms of pagan culture are studied in an interdisciplinary perspective from late antiquity to the emergent Renaissance. Contributions deal with the survival of pagan beliefs and practices, as well as with the Christianization of pagan rural populations or with the different strategies of oppression of pagan beliefs. The authors examine problems raised by the encounter with pagan cultures outside the Muslim world and show how philosophers contrived to 'save' the great philosophers and poets from ancient culture notwithstanding their paganism. The contributors also study the fascination of classic 'pagan' culture among friars during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries and the imitation of pagan models of virtue and mythology in Renaissance poetry