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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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Uhalde, Kevin, 1971-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, 2007.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Social justice > Religious aspects.
Christianity and justice.
HISTORY > Ancient > Rome.
Justice sociale > Aspect religieux.
Justice > Aspect religieux > Christianisme.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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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