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Edward Cuthbert Butler

 
9781330521069: Bishop Lightfoot and the Early Roman See (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Unraveling the mystery of Rome’s primacy in early Christian history. This work surveys historical claims about St. Peter, the Roman Church, and how early writers framed authority in Christendom. It weighs competing scholarly positions and reveals how later debates shaped a key aspect of church history.

The text examines how a primacy was described, how it might have arisen, and what counts as evidence. It discusses whether Peter served as Bishop of Rome, and how early authors treated Rome’s role among apostolic churches without assuming doctrinal conclusions.


  • How early writers described Rome’s leadership and the idea of primacy

  • Two major scholarly approaches to St. Peter’s relation to the Roman see

  • What the critics say about the evidence from Irenaeus, Eusebius, and Hippolytus

  • How later historians connect civil prestige with ecclesiastical authority



Ideal for readers of church history, medieval studies, and fundamental discussions on apostolic succession and authority in early Christianity.

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