Rome and the African Church in the Time of Augustine
| Author | : Jane E. Merdinger |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 267 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0300040172 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780300040173 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (173 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Rome and the African Church in the Time of Augustine by : Jane E. Merdinger
Download or read book Rome and the African Church in the Time of Augustine written by Jane E. Merdinger and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text contends that, contrary to historical tradition, the African church of late antiquity gradually became dependant on the papacy for the enforcement of church discipline. For evidence it draws upon recently discovered letters of St Augustine of Hippo and close reading of the African canons.
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