The formation of papal authority in late antique Italy : Roman bishops and the domestic sphere /
This book is the first cultural history of papal authority in late antiquity. While most traditional histories posit a 'rise of the papacy' and examine popes as politicians, theologians and civic leaders, Kristina Sessa focuses on the late Roman household and its critical role in the devel...
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Cambridge :
Cambridge University Press,
2012.
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