Theophilus of Alexandria

by Norman Russell and Norman Russell

If Theophilus of Alexandria seems a minor figure today, it is because we persist in seeing him through the eyes of hostile contemporary witnesses, each of whom had his own reasons for diminishing Theophilus' stature. In fact, he was one of the greatest bishops of the Theodosian era, who played an important role in a crucial phase of the Roman Empire's transformation into a Christian society.

Norman Russell's new assessment of Theophilus...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415289157
• ISBN13: 9780415289153
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.3" x 8.5"