As indicated by the title "The discursive fight over religious texts in antiquity”, theme 1 focuses on an area of conflict which became decisive for the development of Christianity.

Several centuries passed before the Church agreed on which group of texts were to be regarded as the norms for the preaching of Christianity. Read more.

What's on?

• Programme for all Autumn 2009 events of Theme 1
• Series of lectures on the theme "Icons: Theology in Colours (7 October - 9 December 2009)
• International conference 30 May-4 June 2010 "Invention, rewriting, usurpation: Discursive fights over religious texts in antiquity "

In connection with the publication of a major publication with contributions from all three thematic groups, an event was held on 24 April 2009 to mark the completion of the research priority area.

• Read about Theme 1's publication The Discursive Fight over Religious Texts in Antiquity (Aarhus University Press, 2009).