Author : Caroline Humfress
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
ISBN 13 : 0198208413
Total Pages : 359 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Orthodoxy and the Courts in Late Antiquity by : Caroline Humfress
Download or read book Orthodoxy and the Courts in Late Antiquity written by Caroline Humfress and published by Oxford University Press on Demand. This book was released on 2007-11 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Approaching the subject of late Roman law from the perspective of legal practice revealed in courtroom processes, Caroline Humfress argues for a vibrant culture of forensic argumentation in late Antiquity - which included Christian controversies concerning 'heresy' and 'orthodoxy', revealing its far-reaching effects on theological debate.