Possidius of calama: a study of the north african episcopate in the age of augustine
Auteur :
Hermanowicz, Erika
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199236350
Date de publication :
6 mars 2008
Dimensions :
24,2 x 16,2 x 2,1 cm
Poids :
568 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.