Kingdom without end: the sacralisation of Roman Imperium from Eusebius of Caesarea to Avitus of Vienne

Leslie, Joel (2013) Kingdom without end: the sacralisation of Roman Imperium from Eusebius of Caesarea to Avitus of Vienne. MRes thesis, University of Glasgow.

Abstract

This thesis examines how the Roman political concept of imperium changed as a result of the tumultuous events of the fourth and fifth centuries, from its original meaning as a specifically Roman and pagan concept prior to Constantine, to a specifically Christian concept which found justification in the teachings of the Bible and which could be modified and adapted as the historical situation demanded to ensure the continual development of a new 'Christian Empire'.

• Item Type: Thesis (MRes)
• Qualification Level: Masters
• Keywords: Rome, imperium, Christian, Eusebius, Ambrose, Constantine, theology, empire, identity, Avitus, Ruricius, Augustine, Gaul,
• Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BR Christianity; D History General and Old World > DE The Mediterranean Region. The Greco-Roman World; P Language and Literature > PA Classical philology
• Colleges/Schools: College of Arts & Humanities > School of Humanities > Classics; College of Arts & Humanities > School of Humanities > History
• Supervisor's Name: Airlie, Dr Stuart and Stenger, Professor Jan
• Date of Award: 2013
• Depositing User: Mr Joel Leslie
• Unique ID: glathesis:2013-5299
• Copyright: Copyright of this thesis is held by the author.
• Date Deposited: 28 Jul 2014 12:42
• Last Modified: 28 Jul 2014 12:43
• URI: https://theses.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/5299