The Family in Late Antiquity: The Rise of Christianity by Geoffrey Nathan

Taylor & Francis

1: Introduction Introduction Scope of Study, Definitions and Models, Plan of Study, The Sources 2: Two Traditions The Roman Family, Marriage, Divorce Widowhood and Remarriage, Children, Half-Siblings, Step-Siblings and Other Children, Extended Family, Slaves and Freemen, Discipline, Conclusions, Christianity and the Family, Early Christian Thought, Early Evidence of the Family in Christianity 3: Constantine and the Confluence of Two Traditions Prologue: Legal Developments in the Third Century, Constantine and the New World Order, Constantine's Social Legislation, Introduction, The Married State, Children and Family, Slave Familia and Familiae, Conclusions 4: Marriage Introduction, Marriage, Augustine with Secular and Christian Thought, Contracting a Marriage: the Example of Honorius and Maria, Disconnects: Canon and Imperial Law, The Negative Example: Melania the Younger and Pinian, Problems in Marriage, Adultery, Domestic Violence, Conclusions 5: Alternatives to Marriage Divorce, Di.