Justinian's indecision : how social networks shaped imperial policy / Joshua Powell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Powell, Joshua (Joshua McKay), author.

Series:

Gorgias studies in classical and late antiquity ; 28.

Gorgias studies in classical and late antiquity ; 28

Standardized Title:

Personal and social context of Justinianic religious policy prior to the Three Chapters controversy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Justinian I, Emperor of the East, 483?-565.

Christianity--Rome.

Christianity.

Social networks--Rome.

Social networks.

Church and state--Rome.

Church and state.

Church history--Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.

Church history.

Church history--Primitive and early church.

Religion.

Justinian I, Emperor of the East, 483?-565--Religion.

Justinian.

Rome (Empire).

Physical Description:

xi, 268 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Piscataway, NJ : Gorgias Press LLC, 2020.

Summary:

"Since the time of Eduard Schwartz, scholars have tended to treat ecclesiastical policy under the influence of Justinian as inconsistent and even capricious. This book argues that such an image of Justinian, although seeming to provide a coherent narrative concerning the emperor's character, falls apart when the details are scrutinized"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Resolving the Acacian schism

The deacon Diascorus and the power of position

The court's anti-Chalcedonians

Heretics, living or dead

To loose and to double bind

Conclusion. Justinian's decision.

Notes:

Revision of the author's thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Kentucky, 2017, under the title: The personal and social context of Justinianic religious policy prior to the Three Chapters controversy.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Other Format:

Online version: Powell, Joshua (Joshua McKay). Justinian's indecision

ISBN:

9781463242275

1463242271

OCLC:

1232016390

Publisher Number:

99986915559