Holy bishops in late antiquity : the nature of Christian leadership in an age of transition /

Holy bishops in late antiquity : the nature of Christian leadership in an age of transition /

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Main Author: Rapp, Claudia (Author)

Format: Book

Language: English

Published: Berkeley, California : University of California Press, c2005.

Series: Transformation of the classical heritage ; 37.

Subjects:

Bishops > Rome.
Church history > Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.

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Call Number: BR166 .R36 2005

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Table of Contents:
  • •Acknowledgments •Part 1. •1. The Nature of Leadership in Late Antiquity •2. Pragmatic Authority •3. Spiritual Authority •4. Ascetic Authority •Part 2. •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