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Doctrine and Power: Theological Controversy and Christian Leadership in the Later Roman Empire (Volume 51) by Carlos R. Galvão-Sobrinho is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
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During the fourth century A.D., theological controversy divided Christian communities throughout the Eastern half of the Roman Empire. At stake was not only the truth about God but also the authority of church leaders, whose legitimacy depended on their claims to represent that truth. In this book, Carlos R. Galvao-Sobrinho argues that out of these disputes was born a new style of church leadership, one in which the power of the episcopal office was greatly increased. He shows how these disputes
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- Author
- Carlos R. Galvão-Sobrinho
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Published
- 2013
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780520954663
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Christian, Religion, History
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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