In the Footsteps of the Ancient Fathers. The Construction and Use of Patristic Authority in the Carolingian Era. By JoshTimmermann. Receptio Patristica3. Leiden and Boston: Brill. 2025. xiv + 337 pp. + 14 colour figures. €138. ISBN 9789004690264. | Synapse
In the Footsteps of the Ancient Fathers. The Construction and Use of Patristic Authority in the Carolingian Era. By JoshTimmermann. Receptio Patristica3. Leiden and Boston: Brill. 2025. xiv + 337 pp. + 14 colour figures. €138. ISBN 9789004690264.
Key Points
The work aims to explore how patristic authority was constructed and utilized during the Carolingian Era.
Historical analysis of texts and figures from the Carolingian period.
Examination of ecclesiastical practices derived from patristic authority.
Review of literature pertaining to the influence of ancient fathers in Carolingian thought.
Highlights the significant role of patristic authority in Carolingian ecclesiastical structures.
Demonstrates the ongoing influence of ancient theological concepts in medieval governance.