The Constantinian shift and its reflection in Bishop-Emperor relations from Constantine to Theodosius I

Keywords: Late Antiquity, Emperors, Bishops, Elections

Abstract

In our paper we analyze the transformations experienced from the fourth century onwards by the Christian bishops due to their close relationship with the imperial power. If Constantine initially wished to intimately associate them to administration of the Empire, some strong willed bishops rapidly made use of their honours and benefits to demand an independence wherever the election did not rely on the emperor, contrary to what happened in Constantinople since Theodosius.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.
View citations

Crossmark

Metrics

Published
2023-03-07
How to Cite
Acerbi S. (2023). The Constantinian shift and its reflection in Bishop-Emperor relations from Constantine to Theodosius I. ’Ilu. Revista de Ciencias de las Religiones, 28, e85380. https://doi.org/10.5209/ilur.85380
Section
Articles