Emperors and Bishops in Late Roman Invective

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This innovative study illuminates the role of polemical literature in the political life of the Roman empire by examining the earliest surviving invectives directed against a living emperor. Written by three bishops (Athanasius of Alexandria, Hilary of ... This item is Returnable Additional Information BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient | General - Religion | Christianity | History LC Subjects: -Church history -Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 -Invective -Rome -History INGRAM Categories: - Chronological Period | Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Interdisciplinary Studies | Classics - Religious Orientation | Christian Dewey: 270.2 LC Call Number: BR205 .F56 2013 LCCN: 2012043745 Features: Bibliography , Index , Price on Product Physical Info: 2.54 cms H x 23.11 cms L x 14.99 cms W (0.61 kgs) 312 pages Carton Quantity: 20 Number of Units in Package: 1 Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. Brief Description: An analysis of the earliest surviving invectives against a living Roman emperor and their significance for political and religious history. Table of Contents: Introduction: the use of abuse; 1. Praise and blame in the Roman world; 2. Constructing a Christian tyrant; 3. Writing auto-hagiography; 4. Living up to the past; Epilogue; Appendix 1. Altercatio Heracliani cum Germinio; Appendix 2. Epistula Liberii papae ad Eusebium, Dionysium et Luciferum in exsilio constitutos; Appendix 3. Epistula Luciferi, Pancratii et Hilarii; Appendix 4. Letters of Eusebius of Vercelli; Appendix 5. Hilary of Poitiers, Contra Auxentium. Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages ) and index. Review Quotes: "Richard Flower's important book is accessible and readable, and wears its impressive store of learning very lightly. Flower is a patient guide through this historically, literarily and theologically tricky field, leavening the material with gentle good humour and sophistication. But do not be deceived by this deftness: this is also a weighty study that will be read widely and appreciatively by all in the field. This book is quite some achievement." Pegasus Review Quotes: "What Flower offers is an innovative, engaging and richly informed treatment at the sharp end of theology, literature and politics in the controversial fourth century." Nicholas Baker-Brian, Journal of Ecclesiastical History Review Quotes: "Richard Flower's Emperors and Bishops in Late Roman Invective is a welcome contribution to this field ... [It] will be of value to students of late antique history, rhetoric and Christianity." Catherine Ware, The Journal of Roman Studies