Saint Augustine and the Empire of the East

Authors

  • César García Álvarez Universidad San Sebastián

Abstract

The author of the present research divides his work in two parts. Inthe first one, he explains the "apparent indifference" in St. Augustine's works relatedto the Byzantine empire. Diverse hypotheses are presented: Was Byzantium a still notsignificant empire? Did St. Augustine know Greek? Was he a Rome-trained scholarlyrhetor at ancient Rome's service? In the second part, the author reviews diverse councilswhich took place in the East and St. Augustine's doctrinal presence in the definitionsdictated by those important assemblies.    

Keywords:

Byzantium, Saint Augustine, Empire, Council