Book contents
- Rome and the Invention of the Papacy
- The James Lydon Lectures in Medieval History and Culture
- Rome and the Invention of the Papacy
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Maps
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- 1 The Liber pontificalis
- 2 The Liber pontificalis and the City of Rome
- 3 Apostolic Succession
- 4 Establishing Visible Power
- 5 Bishop and Pope
- 6 Transmission, Reception, and Audiences
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index of Manuscripts
- General Index
3 - Apostolic Succession
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 04 June 2020
- Rome and the Invention of the Papacy
- The James Lydon Lectures in Medieval History and Culture
- Rome and the Invention of the Papacy
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Maps
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- 1 The Liber pontificalis
- 2 The Liber pontificalis and the City of Rome
- 3 Apostolic Succession
- 4 Establishing Visible Power
- 5 Bishop and Pope
- 6 Transmission, Reception, and Audiences
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index of Manuscripts
- General Index
Summary
I have suggested so far that the Liber pontificalis offers a very particular portrait of the Bishop and people of Rome. Further, the text creates a mental map or virtual Rome in the minds of its readers, and invokes the imperial history of the city. The text thereby provides an essential framework for the history of the bishops and the formation of the Christian community in Rome.
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- Rome and the Invention of the PapacyThe <I>Liber Pontificalis</I>, pp. 68 - 96Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020