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Expectations of Justice in the Age of Augustine examines the complex and varying roles Christian bishops played during late antiquity and how their experiences fundamentally affected Christian ideals of divine justice.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Uhalde, Kevin, 1971-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, 2007.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Social justice > Religious aspects.
Christianity and justice.
HISTORY > Ancient > Rome.
Justice sociale > Aspect religieux.
Justice > Aspect religieux > Christianisme.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • 1. Calumny: Well-Known Reasons Why Justice Fails
  • 2. "Judge like God": What Bishops Claimed to Expect of Themselves
  • 3. Christian Oaths: A Case Study in Practicality over Doctrine
  • 4. Mercy Not Justice: How Penance Became a Worthy Act of Self-Incrimination
  • Conclusion
  • Abbreviations
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index
  • Acknowledgments.

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