Holy bishops in late antiquity : the nature of Christian leadership in an age of transition / Claudia Rapp.
2005
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Holy bishops in late antiquity : the nature of Christian leadership in an age of transition / Claudia Rapp.
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Berkeley : University of California Press, [2005]
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©2005
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xii, 346 pages.
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Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature.
Transformation of the classical heritage ; 37.
Transformation of the classical heritage ; 37.
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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.
Pragmatic authority
Spiritual authority
Ascetic authority
Bishops in action
Social contexts
Cities
Empire
The bishop as a new urban functionary.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-338) and index.
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English
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Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2005. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
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0520242963 alkaline paper
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