Rapp, Claudia.

Holy bishops in late antiquity the nature of Christian leadership in an age of transition / [electronic resource] : Claudia Rapp. - Berkeley : University of California Press, c2005. - xii, 346 p. - The Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature The transformation of the classical heritage ; 37 . - Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature. Transformation of the classical heritage ; 37. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 303-338) and index.

The nature of leadership in late antiquity -- Pragmatic authority -- Spiritual authority -- Ascetic authority -- Bishops in action -- Social contexts -- Cities -- Empire -- The bishop as a new urban functionary.


Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2009.
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Bishops--Rome.
Church history--Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.


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