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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.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Rapp, Claudia
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: 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.