Possidius of Calama
Subtitle: a study of the North African episcopate at the time of Augustine
By: Erika T. Hermanowicz.
Series: The Oxford early Christian studies
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 254
ISBN-13: 9780199236350
Subjects: Possidius, -- Saint; Augustine, -- Saint, Bishop of Hippo; Christian saints -- Africa, North -- Biography; Roman law
Genres: Biography.
Description: Hermanowicz analyzes Possidius' episcopal career and the biography of his life-long friend St. Augustine, the Vita Augustini. She challenges the widely-held view of Augustine dominating the theological landscape of North Africa demonstrating how often his position was isolated on key matters of law, coercion and diplomacy.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [229]-250) and index.