[MGSA-L] Save the date! Prof. Dimitris Kyrtatas on Slaves in Early Christianity, UIC Daley Library, 10/10/2017, 3 pm

[Paris Papamichos Chronakis]

Dear friends of the UIC Hellenic Studies Initiative,



The Hellenic Studies Initiative at the UIC Department of Classics and
Mediterranean Studies and the Program in Catholic Studies cordially invite
you to a lecture on



*“**Slaves and Early Christianity: Serving God, not Human Masters”*



*Tuesday, October 10, 2017, 3 pm*



*UIC Richard J. Daley Library, Room 1-470*
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*Professor Dimitris Kyrtatas (University of Thessaly, Greece)  *



Slaves make their appearance among the early Christian communities as a
matter of course. They serve their owners, perform their regular tasks, and
are often admonished to obey their masters respectfully, even when harshly
treated. Unqualified respect to the master ensures that the name of God and
the teaching of Christians will not *be brought* into disrepute. Church
fathers never advocated any program of general emancipation. And yet, there
is evidence that for the slaves serving the Lord was a higher priority than
serving their earthly masters. Some of them were even prepared to suffer
martyrdom, a testimony of real devotion proving that religion can become a
liberating factor, regardless of its officially established principles.





*Dimitris Kyrtatas* is Professor of Ancient History at the University of
Thessaly, Greece. He researches the social and religious history of the
Greek world in the Roman period with a focus on early Christianity. His
thirteen books investigate the social structure of the early Christian
communities; early Christian mystical experiences and visions of Paradise;
and leadership and the spread of Christianity. He is currently working on
the spread of Christianity in Asia Minor.






Light refreshments will be on offer. The event is free and open to the
public.


With kind regards,

Paris Papamichos Chronakis

-- 
Paris Papamichos Chronakis
Lecturer
Department of Classics and Mediterranean Studies
University of Illinois at Chicago
601 South Morgan Street (MC 315), 1818 University Hall
Chicago, IL, 60607-7117
tel. 310 560 2732
skype name: pchronakis
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