Orthodoxy and the Courts in Late Antiquity
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Orthodoxy and the Courts in Late Antiquity

by Caroline Humfress

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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.