Recent studies on the development of early Christianity emphasize
the fragmentation of the late ancient world while paying less
attention to a distinctive feature of the Christianity of this time
which is its inter-connectivity. Both local and trans-regional
networks of interaction contributed to the expansion of
Christianity in this age of fragmentation. This volume investigates
a specific aspect of this inter-connectivity in the area of the
Mediterranean by focusing on the formation and operation of
episcopal networks. The rise of the bishop as a major figure of
authority resulted in an increase in long-distance communication
among church elites coming from different geographical areas and
belonging to distinct ecclesiastical and theological traditions.
Locally, the bishops in their roles as teachers, defenders of
faith, patrons etc. were expected to interact with individuals of
diverse social background who formed their congregations and with
secular authorities. Consequently, this volume explores the nature
and quality of various types of episcopal relationships in Late
Antiquity attempting to understand how they were established,
cultivated and put to use across cultural, linguistic, social and
geographical boundaries.
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