The Condemnation and Exile of Hilary of Poitiers at the Synod of Beziers (356 C.E.)
Two distinct views on Hilary's exile emerged in the twentieth century. The first view posited that Hilary played an active role in the Nicene-Arian debates before being summoned to the synod of Béziers. A second view suggested that Hilary was actively involved in the political efforts of the us...
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| Language: | English |
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Johns Hopkins Univ. Press
2005
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Journal of early Christian studies
Year: 2005, Volume: 13, Issue: 1, Pages: 21-38 |
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| Summary: | Two distinct views on Hilary's exile emerged in the twentieth century. The first view posited that Hilary played an active role in the Nicene-Arian debates before being summoned to the synod of Béziers. A second view suggested that Hilary was actively involved in the political efforts of the usurper Silvanus and was summoned to Béziers on charges of treason. Recent scholars have been critical of the overstatement of these two views but have achieved little consensus. Part of the problem appears to be the selective use of excerpts from Hilary's writings on the events at the synod of Béziers. In this essay I will offer a close reading of all of the excerpts on Béziers and argue that Hilary was exiled for his confession of faith. When these various excerpts are put together, a consistent explanation emerges that shows that theological issues and ecclesiastical politics were both involved in securing Hilary's condemnation and exile. |
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| ISSN: | 1086-3184 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of early Christian studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1353/earl.2005.0002 |