Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
St. Augustine on Juridical Duties: Some Aspects of the Episcopal Office in Late Antiquity
J. R. adresses the subject of A.'s duties as arbiter and judge in the Catholic Christian community of Hippo. The bishop had the right of intervention under Roman law at the time. A. wanted his flock to keep cases of smaal account (delicta) within the christian community. Deference was accorded to th...
| Author: | Kauko K. Raikas |
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| Published: |
2001
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| Pages: | 71-89 |
| Notes: | Publié d'abord dans: Augustine second founder of the faith, 1990, 467-483. |
| Format: | Essay |
| Topic: | -
Biography
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Person and Life
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Augustin, shepard of souls
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Bishop
- Doctrine > From man to God > Jesus Christ. Redemption. Sacraments. Church. Grace. Mariology. > [Cité de Dieu. Ecclésiologie] |
| Parent Work: | Die sozial-rechtliche Funktion des Bischofsamtes bei Augustin |
| Status: | Active |
| Summary: | J. R. adresses the subject of A.'s duties as arbiter and judge in the Catholic Christian community of Hippo. The bishop had the right of intervention under Roman law at the time. A. wanted his flock to keep cases of smaal account (delicta) within the christian community. Deference was accorded to the bishop and his decisions by the Roman law. This article is a sound treatment of a subject which needs more investigation for an appreciation of the role of Bishop at the end of late antiquity. |
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St. Augustine on Juridical Duties: Some Aspects of the Episcopal Office in Late Antiquity