| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 254 pages) |
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The Oxford early Christian studies |
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Oxford early Christian studies.
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| Contents |
Abbreviations; Introduction; PART I. THE VITA AUGUSTINI: AUGUSTINE'S LIFE AND TEXT ACCORDING TO POSSIDIUS; 1. The Vita Augustini; 2. The Literary Possidius; PART II. POSSIDIUS AND THE LEGAL ACTIVITIES OF NORTH AFRICAN EPISCOPATE; The Life and Carrer of Possidius; 3. Donatists, Catholics, and Appeals to the Law: 392-404; 4. Donatist Strategy and Catholic Response, 403-5; 5. Possidius Goes to Court, 408-9; 6. The Conference of 411; Conclusion; Bibliography; Primary Sources; Secondary Sources; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; Z |
| Summary |
Hermanowicz analyzes Possidius' episcopal career and the biography of his life-long friend St. Augustine, the Vita Augustini. She challenges the widely-held view of Augustine dominating the theological landscape of North Africa, demonstrating how often his position was isolated on key matters of law, coercion and diplomacy |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-250) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Possidius, Saint, active 370-437.
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Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430
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Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430 |
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Possidius, Saint, active 370-437 |
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Christian saints -- Africa, North -- Biography
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Roman law.
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RELIGION -- Christian Church -- History.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Religious.
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RELIGION -- Christianity -- History.
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Christian saints
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Roman law
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North Africa
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780191528644 |
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0191528641 |
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0199236356 |
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9780199236350 |
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