Athanasius and Constantius Theology and Politics in the Constantinian Empire |
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| Author:
| Barnes, Timothy D. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-674-00549-5 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2001 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $90.95 |
Book Description:
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Barnes's reconstruction of Athanasius's career analyzes the nature and extent of the Bishop's power, especially as it intersected with imperial policies. Untangling classic misconceptions, Barnes reveals the Bishop's true role in the struggles within Christianity, and in the relations between the Roman emperor and the Church at a critical juncture.
Barnes's reconstruction of Athanasius's career analyzes the nature and extent of the Bishop's power, especially as it intersected with imperial policies. Untangling classic misconceptions, Barnes reveals the Bishop's true role in the struggles within Christianity, and in the relations between the Roman emperor and the Church at a critical juncture.