Christianity in Roman Scythia: ecclesiastical organization and monasticism (4th to 7th centuries)

"At present, there is no scholarly consensus on the ecclesiastical organization in the Roman province of Scythia (4th-7th centuries). This volume proposes a new interpretation of some of the historical evidence concerning the evolution of the see of Tomi: a great metropolis, first with suffraga...

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1. VerfasserIn: Holubeanu, Ionuţ 1973- (VerfasserIn)
Medienart: Elektronisch/Druck Buch
Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: Leiden Boston Brill [2024]
In: East Central and Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages, 450 - 1450 (volume 90)
Jahr: 2024
Schriftenreihe/Zeitschrift:East Central and Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages, 450 - 1450 volume 90
weitere Schlagwörter:B Dobruja (Romania and Bulgaria) Church history
B Constanța (Romania) Church history
B Ecclesiastical geography (Dobruja (Romania and Bulgaria))
B Monastic and religious life (Dobruja (Romania and Bulgaria))
B Church History Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
B Church History 7th century
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Zusammenfassung:"At present, there is no scholarly consensus on the ecclesiastical organization in the Roman province of Scythia (4th-7th centuries). This volume proposes a new interpretation of some of the historical evidence concerning the evolution of the see of Tomi: a great metropolis, first with suffragan bishoprics outside Roman Scythia and then inside it, and later an autocephalous archbishopric. Though there are also many unclear aspects regarding the evolution of monastic life in the province, this book reveals that, in contrast with the development of the monastic infrastructure in Roman Scythia, a spiritual decline began in the mid-5th century"--
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9004690298
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/9789004690547