Orthodoxy and the Courts in Late Antiquity (Hardcover)

This book approaches the subject of late Roman law from the perspective of legal practice revealed in courtroom processes, as well as more "informal" types of dispute settlement. From at least the early fourth century, leading bishops, ecclesiastics, and Christian polemicists participated in a vibrant culture of forensic argument, with far-reaching effects on theological debate, the development of ecclesiastical authority, and the elaboration of early "Canon law." One of the most innovative aspects of late Roman law was the creation and application of new legal categories used in the prosecution of "heretics." Leading Christian polemicists not only used techniques of argument learnt in the late Roman rhetorical schools to help position the Church within the structure of Empire, but also used those techniques in cases involving accusations against "heretics" -- thus defining and developing the concept of Christian orthodoxy itself.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2007
First published:	December 2007
Authors:	Caroline Humfress
Dimensions:	222 x 145 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	358
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-820841-9
Categories:	Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Legal history Books > Law > Other areas of law > Ecclesiastical (canon) law Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
LSN:	0-19-820841-3
Barcode:	9780198208419

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