Overview

The Theodosian Code, put together under the Eastern Roman Emperor Theodosius II, is a compliation of the laws dating from 312 to 438 AD, when the code was published. It brought order to a vast unmanageable body of law and formed part of the basis for the sixth-century Institutes of Justinian, fundamental to later jurisprudence. This book is an important collection of articles, well established as an essential resource for students of Roman law, long unavailable and here published in paperback for the first time with a new preface and updated bibliography. Contributors: Simon Corcoran; Brian Croke; Judith Evans Grubbs; Jill Harries; Tony Honore; David Hunt; John Matthews; Boudewijn Sirks; Mark Vessey; Dafydd Walters; Ian Wood.

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Author:   Ian Wood (Professor of Early Medieval History, University of Leeds, UK) ,  Jill Harries ,  Jill Harries ,  Ian Wood (Professor of Early Medieval History, University of Leeds, UK)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Bristol Classical Press
Edition:   2nd ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.445kg
ISBN:  

9781853997402

ISBN 10:   1853997404
Pages:   268
Publication Date:   31 August 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

List of Contributors Preface to the Second Edition Introduction: The Background to the Code, Jill Harries Part I. Compilation Introductory Note, Jill Harries 1. The Making of the Text, John Matthews 2. The Sources of the Code, Boudewijn Sirks 3. Some Quaestors of the Reign of Theodosius II, Tony Honoré Part II. Constantine, Christianity and the Code Introductory Note, Jill Harries 4. Hidden from History: the legislation of Licinius, Simon Corcoran 5. Constantine and Imperial Legislation on the Family, Judith Evans Grubbs 6. Christianising the Roman Empire: the evidence of the Code, David Hunt Part III. Nachleben: the Code in the Middle Ages Introductory Note, Ian Wood 7. The Code in Merovingian Gaul, Ian Wood 8. The Origins of the Collectio Sirmondiana: a new look at the evidence, Mark Vessey 9. From Benedict to Gratian: the Code in medieval ecclesiastical authors, Dafydd Walters Epilogue 10. Mommsen’s Encounter with the Code, Brian Croke Bibliography Index

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... uses various methodological approaches (history, law, stylistic analysis, textual criticism) by specialists from different backgrounds (classics, English, history and law) ... [the] best recent collection of articles in English on the Theodosian code ... a fundamental addition to any college library as well as of interest to anyone concerned with Roman law or late antique history.

... uses various methodological approaches (history, law, stylistic analysis, textual criticism) by specialists from different backgrounds (classics, English, history and law) ... [the] best recent collection of articles in English on the Theodosian code ... a fundamental addition to any college library as well as of interest to anyone concerned with Roman law or late antique history. -- R.M. Frakes, Classical World

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Jill Harries is Professor of Ancient History, University of St Andrews, UK. Ian Wood is Professor of Early Medieval History, University of Leeds, UK.

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