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Orthodoxy and the Courts in Late Antiquity

by Caroline Humfress

Ancient RhetoricChurch historyCourtsForensic orationsLanguagePractice of law (Roman law)Roman lawCourts, rome

Approaching the subject of late Roman law from the perspective of legal practice revealed in courtroom processes, Caroline Humfress argues for a vibrant culture of forensic argumentation in late antiquity - which included Christian controversies concerning 'heresy' and 'orthodoxy', revealing its far-reaching effects on theological debate.

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