The Invention of Peter: Apostolic Discourse and Papal Authority in Late Antiquity
(Part of the Divinations: Rereading Late Ancient Religion Series)
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On the first anniversary of his election to the papacy, Leo the Great stood before the assembly of bishops convening in Rome and forcefully asserted his privileged position as the heir of Peter the Apostle. This declaration marked the beginning of a powerful tradition: the Bishop of Rome would henceforth leverage the cult of St. Peter, and the popular association of St. Peter with the city itself, to his advantage. In The Invention of Peter,...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0812223691
ISBN13:9780812223699
Release Date:July 2016
Publisher:University of Pennsylvania Press
Length:272 Pages
Weight:0.75 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"
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