The Invention of Peter: Apostolic Discourse and Papal Authority in Late Antiquity

by George E. Demacopoulos

Book Overview

On the first anniversary of his election to the papacy, Leo the Great stood before the assembly of bishops convening in Rome and forcefully asserted his privileged position as the heir of Peter the Apostle. This declaration marked the beginning of a powerful tradition: the Bishop of Rome would henceforth leverage the cult of St. Peter, and the popular association of St. Peter with the city itself, to his advantage. In The Invention of Peter,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812223691
• ISBN13: 9780812223699
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"