Church, Book, And Bishop: Conflict And Authority In Early Latin Christianity / Edition 1

by Peter Iver Kaufman

Overview

This book narrates a number of stories from the early clerical history of the church to illustrate how authority came to be shared among the institutions of church, book, and bishop. It is intended for a wide range of readers, including scholars, students.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780813318172
Publisher:	Westview Press
Publication date:	04/19/1996
Series:	Explorations Series
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1400L (what's this?)

About the Author

Peter Iver Kaufman is professor of religious studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is the author of Redeeming Politics; Prayer, Despair, and Drama: Elizabethan Introspection; The Polytyque Churche: Religion and Early Tudor Political Culture; and Augustinian Piety and Catholic Reform as well as over 30 articles on church history.

Table of Contents

Explorations Contemporary Perspectives on Religion — Introduction — Order over Error — Tertullian — Leadership: Bishops, Councils, and Emperors — Augustine — Authority and Humility — Conclusion — Suggestions for Further Reading — About the Book and Author

Editorial Reviews

Cites and substantially annotates books, newspaper articles, book reviews, academic articles, films, speeches, documentaries, and even some stage plays that take a position one way or another on whether Native American, and specifically Iroquois, political systems influenced modern democracy. Arranged alphabetically by author in sections of genre within reverse chronological chapters that range from 1995 to 1987, then conclude with chapters covering 1975-86 and 1900-74. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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