Das Mönchtum in der Religionspolitik Kaiser Justinians I. : Die Engel des Himmels und der Stellvertreter Gottes auf Erden With his religious politics and his self representation as the vicar of God on Earth Justinian I (527 565) had an enduring impact on Late Antiquity. What part did monks believed to be heavenly angels play in promoting this notion This book offers the first exhaustive investigation of Justinians personal relations to monkhood and the role of monks in religious and legislative politics.