Holy Bishops In Late Antiquity.
Between 300 and 600, Christianity experienced a momentous change from persecuted cult to state religion. One of the consequences of this shift was the evolution of the role of the bishop--as the highest Church official in his city--from model Christian to model citizen.
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Berkeley :
University of California Press,
2005.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Contents; Acknowledgments; 1. The Nature of Leadership in Late Antiquity; 2. Pragmatic Authority; 3. Spiritual Authority; 4. Ascetic Authority; 5. Bishops in Action; 6. Social Contexts; 7. Cities; 8. Empire; 9. The Bishop as a New Urban Functionary; Epilogue; Bibliography; Primary Sources; Secondary Literature; Index.