Leo the Great

By Bronwen Neil

Book Overview

In this brief introduction to the life and works of this important leader of the early church, we gain a more accurate picture of the circumstances and pressures which were brought to bear on his pontificate. A brief introduction surveys the scanty sources which document Leo's early life, and sets his pontificate in its historical context, as the Western Roman Empire went into serious decline, and Rome lost its former status as the western capital.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415394813
• ISBN13: 9780415394819
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 8.3"