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Ambrose of Milan: Church and Court in a Christian Capital
Neil B. McLynn
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Paperback. Having synthesized the vast complex of scholarship available on the late fourth century, this title presents an impressive study of the politics and history of the Christian church and the Roman Empire in that period. It traces the chronology of Ambrose's public activity and reconstructs important events in the fourth century. Series: Transformation of the Classical Heritage. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, figures. BIC Classification: HBLA; HDD; HRAX; HRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 230 x 26. Weight in Grams: 708.
In this new and illuminating interpretation of Ambrose, bishop of Milan from 374 to 397, Neil McLynn thoroughly sifts the evidence surrounding this very difficult personality. The result is a richly detailed interpretation of Ambrose's actions and writings that penetrates the bishop's painstaking presentation of self. McLynn succeeds in revealing Ambrose's manipulation of events without making him too Machiavellian. Having synthesized the vast complex of scholarship available on the late fourth century, McLynn also presents an impressive study of the politics and history of the Christian church and the Roman Empire in that period. Admirably and logically organized, the book ... Read more
In this new and illuminating interpretation of Ambrose, bishop of Milan from 374 to 397, Neil McLynn thoroughly sifts the evidence surrounding this very difficult personality. The result is a richly detailed interpretation of Ambrose's actions and writings that penetrates the bishop's painstaking presentation of self. McLynn succeeds in revealing Ambrose's manipulation of events without making him too Machiavellian. Having synthesized the vast complex of scholarship available on the late fourth century, McLynn also presents an impressive study of the politics and history of the Christian church and the Roman Empire in that period. Admirably and logically organized, the book ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
Transformation of the Classical Heritage
Condition
New
Number of Pages
436
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520283886
SKU
V9780520283886
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About Neil B. McLynn
Neil McLynn is University Lecturer and Fellow in Later Roman History at Corpus Christi College, Oxford University.
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