Patriarch Dioscorus of Alexandria. The last pharaoh and ecclesiastical politics in the later Roman Empire. By Volker L. Menze. (Early Christian Studies.) Pp. xii + 226. Oxford–New York: Oxford University Press, 2023. £70. 978 0 19 287133 6

Key Points

• This research aims to analyze the role of Patriarch Dioscorus in ecclesiastical politics during the later Roman Empire.
• Investigates historical texts and records
• Analyzes the political context of Dioscorus' leadership
• Examines the intersection of religion and governance
• Identifies Dioscorus as a pivotal figure in ecclesiastical authority
• Demonstrates the influence of religious leaders on political affairs
• Highlights the complexities of church-state relations in late antiquity