Images of episcopal authority in early Anglo-Saxon England

This thesis is an attempt to indicate the importance attached to the episcopate within the early Anglo-Saxon Church and the diverse manner in which episcopal authority was defined. It explores the reason why the role, function and authority of bishops concerned both bishops themselves and others wit...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Coates, Simon J.
Published: University of Edinburgh 1994
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.643287