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The aim is to analyze the interplay between bishops, authority, and community structures in late Roman Northwestern Hispania.

June 3, 2026The Journal of Ecclesiastical History

Bishops, community and authority in late Roman society. Northwestern Hispania, c. 370 – 470 C.E. By Rebecca A. Devlin. (Late Antique and Early Medieval Iberia.) Pp. 409 incl. 18 figs. Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press, 2024. £150. 978 94 6372 915 4

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The aim is to analyze the interplay between bishops, authority, and community structures in late Roman Northwestern Hispania.
Literary and archaeological sources are examined to understand social dynamics.
Focus on the period from c. 370 to 470 C.E.
Contextual analysis of authority in community roles.
Bishops played a pivotal role in shaping community authority.
Interactions between religious and civic structures were complex and evolved over time.
The societal role of bishops contributed to the transformation of late Roman values.

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This volume explores bishops' roles and community authority in late Roman Hispania, suggesting significant social dynamics.

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Bishops, community and authority in late Roman society. Northwestern Hispania, c. 370 – 470 C.E. By Rebecca A. Devlin. (Late Antique and Early Medieval Iberia.) Pp. 409 incl. 18 figs. Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press, 2024. £150. 978 94 6372 915 4 - Volume 77 Issue 2

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Carolyn T. La Rocco (2026) studied this question.

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This volume explores bishops' roles and community authority in late Roman Hispania, suggesting significant social dynamics.

Bishops, community and authority in late Roman society. Northwestern Hispania, c. 370 – 470 C.E. By Rebecca A. Devlin. (Late Antique and Early Medieval Iberia.) Pp. 409 incl. 18 figs. Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press, 2024. £150. 978 94 6372 915 4

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Bishops, community and authority in late Roman society. Northwestern Hispania, c. 370 – 470 C.E. By Rebecca A. Devlin. (Late Antique and Early Medieval Iberia.) Pp. 409 incl. 18 figs. Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press, 2024. £150. 978 94 6372 915 4

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