This is a new and thought-provoking look at law and marriage in late antiquity, dealing particularly with the legislation on marriage enacted by the Roman emperor Constantine. Though Constantine is usually accepted as being the first Christian emperor, Judith Grubbs argues here that the extent of Christian influence on his marriage legislation was limited. Her study of his laws against the background of both classical Roman law and early Christian attitudes toward marriage reveals much about contemporary behavior and belief in this period.
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Judith Evans Grubbs is at Sweet Briar College, Virginia.
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By TammyJo Eckhart "TammyJo Eckhart" (Bloomington, Indiana United States) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE)
This review is from: Law and Family in Late Antiquity: The Emperor Constantine's Marriage Legislation (Paperback)
I won't repeat my more scholarly review in the WCC here on Amazon.com. Let me just say to the layperson -- this book is not for you. Instead it requires a grasp of both law and society in ancient Rome to fully appreciate and evaluate this book. Too often entire sections of the book repeat themselves and the theory comes at the end as part of the conclusion. You may have to read it twice to fully understand and either agree or disagree with Grubbs' views.
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MANY of the characteristics we associate with the world of 'late antiquity' had already begun to appear under the Antonines: the pressure of barbarian peoples on the borders of the Empire, the legal division of society into honestiores ('more honourable') and humiliores ('more lowly'), a heightened sense of religiosity and concern for the individual. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
contrahendae causa, arrhae sponsaliciae, donatio ante nuptial, fiscal slaves, prenuptial gifts, iustum matrimonium, tutela mulierum, donatio ante nuptias, bona materna, ius liberorum, long edict, legal infamy, abduction marriage, urban prefect, imperial fiscus, praefectus urbi, adultery accusations, unilateral divorce, bride theft, betrothal agreement, betrothal gifts, maritandis ordinibus, senatorial aristocracy, denied communion, office unknown Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Theodosian Code, Evans Grubbs, Asia Minor, Council of Elvira, Cassius Dio, Septimius Severus, Greek East, Codex Justinianus, Roman Egypt, Roman Empire, Basil of Caesarea, Council of Ancyra, Lane Fox, Marcus Aurelius, Menander Rhetor, Constitutio Antoniniana, Valerius Maximus, Alexander Severus, Christian God, Code of Justinian, Council of Arles, Council of Nicaea, Dura Europos, Aurelius Victor, Council of Toledo New!
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MANY of the characteristics we associate with the world of 'late antiquity' had already begun to appear under the Antonines: the pressure of barbarian peoples on the borders of the Empire, the legal division of society into honestiores ('more honourable') and humiliores ('more lowly'), a heightened sense of religiosity and concern for the individual. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
contrahendae causa, arrhae sponsaliciae, donatio ante nuptial, fiscal slaves, prenuptial gifts, iustum matrimonium, tutela mulierum, donatio ante nuptias, bona materna, ius liberorum, long edict, legal infamy, abduction marriage, urban prefect, imperial fiscus, praefectus urbi, adultery accusations, unilateral divorce, bride theft, betrothal agreement, betrothal gifts, maritandis ordinibus, senatorial aristocracy, denied communion, office unknown Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Theodosian Code, Evans Grubbs, Asia Minor, Council of Elvira, Cassius Dio, Septimius Severus, Greek East, Codex Justinianus, Roman Egypt, Roman Empire, Basil of Caesarea, Council of Ancyra, Lane Fox, Marcus Aurelius, Menander Rhetor, Constitutio Antoniniana, Valerius Maximus, Alexander Severus, Christian God, Code of Justinian, Council of Arles, Council of Nicaea, Dura Europos, Aurelius Victor, Council of Toledo New!
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- Divine Institutes (Fathers of the Church Series Vol 49) (Bks. 1-7) by Lactantius on 9 pages
- Life of Constantine (Clarendon Ancient History Series) by Eusebius on 7 pages
- The Theodosian Code by Jill Harries on 4 pages
- The Roman Empire (History Action Pack) by Chris Jordan in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Late Antiquity by Peter Brown in Front Matter, and Back Matter
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