«Inter duas potestates»: The Religious Policy of Theoderic the Great (European Studies in Theology, Philosophy and History of Religions) [New ed.] 9783631659403, 9783653053586, 3631659407

This book discusses Theoderic the Great’s years of political activity, which coincided with the advent of a new era and

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«Inter duas potestates»: The Religious Policy of Theoderic the Great (European Studies in Theology, Philosophy and History of Religions) [New ed.]
 9783631659403, 9783653053586, 3631659407

Table of contents :
Cover
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. Method
2. The Liber Pontificalis as a primary source
3. Current state of research
Chapter I The arian church of the Goths
1. The Anti-Nicene Attitude of the Goths
2. Theoderic’s “national” Arianism
Chapter II Liber Pontificalis 50 on Felix III (13 III 483–25 II 492)
1. The Beginning of Theoderic’s Rule in Italy
2. Theoderic and the “Acacian Schism” – a Prelude
Chapter III Liber Pontificalis 51 on Gelasius (1 III 492–21 XI 496)
Chapter IV Liber Pontificalis 52 on Anastasius II (24 XI 496–19 XI 498)
Chapter V Liber Pontificalis 53 on Symmachus (22 November 498–19 July 514)
1. Theoderic and the “Laurentian schism” (I)
2. Theoderic and the “Acacian schism” (I)
3. The synod of 499
4. Theoderic’s adventus to Rome
5. Theoderic and the “Laurentian schism” (II)
6. Symmachus’ legacy for the Church
7. Theoderic and the “Laurentian schism” (III)
8. Theoderic and the “Acacian” (II) and “Laurentian” (IV) schisms
9. Relations with the bishops
10. Theoderic’s encounter with Hilarius
Chapter VI Liber Pontificalis 54 on Hormisdas (20 VII 514–6 VIII 523)
1. Hormisdas’ attempt to seek reconciliation with the East
2. Theoderic and the “Acacian schism” (III)
3. Negotiations on the consulship for 519(?)
4. Theoderic’s policy towards the Jews
Chapter VII Liber Pontificalis 55 on John I (13 VIII 523–18 V 526)
Chapter VIII Liber Pontificalis 56 on Felix IV (12 VII 526–22 IX 530)
Chapter IX Religious aspects in the edict of Theoderic
1. The Authorship of the Edict
2. Ius asyli
3. De heredibus clericorum
4. Interdictio sacrificii ritu pagano
5. Violatio sepulcri
Conclusions
Abbreviations
Bibliography
Index of People
Index of Places

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