Anno Domini : the origins of the Christian era
Georges Declercq (Author)
The new millennium forces us to reflect on systems for counting time and distinguishing historical eras. This exhaustive, authoritative study describes not only the origins and the early development of the Dionysian system of dating (named after Dionisius Exiguus), from its invention until its adoption throughout Western Europe in the course of the eleventh century, but also its antecedents in Late Antiquity and the general context in which this era was conceived. The result is a broad chronological and geographical survey, encompassing developments over a period of one thousand years in both Latin Christendom and the Byzantine East. This comprehensive survey is directed to both specialists and non-specialists and will be indispensable for any reader interested in early Christian chronology
chronologies (lists)
206 pages ; 21 cm
9782503510507, 2503510507
45243083
Between gospel and tradition
The emergence of a Christian chronology
The paschal controversy
Dionysius exiguus and the invention of the Christian era
The Dionysian easter table and the spread of the Christian era
The 'error' of Dionysius
Also issued in a French translation under the title: Anno Domini : les origines de l'ère chrétienne (Turnhout : Brepols, 2000)
Subsequently designated as volume 1 in the series Brepols essays in European culture--Publisher's Web site, viewed October 19, 2022