Law and Family in Late Antiquity: The Emperor Constantine's Marriage Legislation


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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.Law and Family in Late Antiquity: The Emperor Constantine's Marriage Legislation Review
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.Most of the consumer Reviews tell that the "Law and Family in Late Antiquity: The Emperor Constantine's Marriage Legislation" are high quality item. You can read each testimony from consumers to find out cons and pros from Law and Family in Late Antiquity: The Emperor Constantine's Marriage Legislation ...

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