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The first is what remains of a historical work Hilary wrote against two distinguished contemporary bishops, Valens and Ursacius, whose intervention on behalf of the Emperor Constantius Hilary thought disastrous. They throw a flood of light upon scenes of disarray, violence and betrayal in the Church life of the fourth century.

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Acknowledgements . Introduction (i) The general scope and significance of the texts (ii) (a) The author (b) The background to the present texts (iii) The literary history of the texts A synopsis of the fragments of Against Va/ens and Ursacius Book One Book Two Book Three A summary of Hilary's Letter to the Emperor Constantius The texts in translation with notes. Against Va/ens and Ursacius: Book One Book Two Book Three Letter to the Emperor Constantius IV. Select Bibliography V. Indices

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      Publisher: Liverpool University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/02/1997
      ISBN13: 9780853235729, 978-0853235729
      ISBN10: 0853235724

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The first is what remains of a historical work Hilary wrote against two distinguished contemporary bishops, Valens and Ursacius, whose intervention on behalf of the Emperor Constantius Hilary thought disastrous. They throw a flood of light upon scenes of disarray, violence and betrayal in the Church life of the fourth century.

      Table of Contents
      Acknowledgements . Introduction (i) The general scope and significance of the texts (ii) (a) The author (b) The background to the present texts (iii) The literary history of the texts A synopsis of the fragments of Against Va/ens and Ursacius Book One Book Two Book Three A summary of Hilary's Letter to the Emperor Constantius The texts in translation with notes. Against Va/ens and Ursacius: Book One Book Two Book Three Letter to the Emperor Constantius IV. Select Bibliography V. Indices

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