Author | : Timothy David Barnes |
File Size | : 44,5 Mb |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Language | : English |
Release Date | : 06 May 1993 |
ISBN | : 067400549X |
Pages | : 368 pages |
Athanasius and Constantius by Timothy David Barnes Book PDF Summary
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.