Rapp, Claudia. Holy bishops in late antiquity the nature of Christian leadership in an age of transition

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General notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 303-338) and index Electronic text and image data. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University of Michigan, MPublishing, 2010. Includes both TIFF files and keyword searchable text. ([ACLS Humanities E-Book]) Mode of access: Intranet

Contents

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

Extended title: Holy bishops in late antiquity the nature of Christian leadership in an age of transition / Claudia Rapp

Bishops Church history

author: Rapp, Claudia
associated with: American Council of Learned Societies