Church, Book, and Bishop - Conflict and Authority in Early Latin Christendom

This book narrates a number of stories from the early clerical history of the church to illustrate how authority came to be shared among the institutions of church, book, and bishop. It is intended for a wide range of readers, including scholars, students.

Sommario

Explorations Contemporary Perspectives on Religion -- Introduction -- Order over Error -- Tertullian -- Leadership: Bishops, Councils, and Emperors -- Augustine -- Authority and Humility -- Conclusion -- Suggestions for Further Reading -- About the Book and Author

Info autore

Peter Iver Kaufman

Riassunto

This book narrates a number of stories from the early clerical history of the church to illustrate how authority came to be shared among the institutions of church, book, and bishop. It is intended for a wide range of readers, including scholars, students.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Peter I. Kaufam, Peter Kaufman, Peter Iver Kaufman
• Editore: Perseus Books Uk
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 29.03.1996
• EAN: 9780813318172
• ISBN: 978-0-8133-1817-2
• Pagine: 176
• Serie: Explorations
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia