RT Book T1 Christianity in Roman Scythia: ecclesiastical organization and monasticism (4th to 7th centuries) T2 East Central and Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages, 450 - 1450 JF East Central and Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages, 450 - 1450 A1 Holubeanu, Ionuţ 1973- LA English PP Leiden Boston PB Brill YR 2024 UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1877562319 AB "At present, there is no scholarly consensus on the ecclesiastical organization in the Roman province of Scythia (4th-7th centuries). This volume proposes a new interpretation of some of the historical evidence concerning the evolution of the see of Tomi: a great metropolis, first with suffragan bishoprics outside Roman Scythia and then inside it, and later an autocephalous archbishopric. Though there are also many unclear aspects regarding the evolution of monastic life in the province, this book reveals that, in contrast with the development of the monastic infrastructure in Roman Scythia, a spiritual decline began in the mid-5th century"-- NO Includes bibliographical references and index CN BR924 SN 9789004690295 K1 Church History : Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 K1 Church History : 7th century K1 Ecclesiastical geography : Dobruja (Romania and Bulgaria) K1 Monastic and religious life : Dobruja (Romania and Bulgaria) K1 Dobruja (Romania and Bulgaria) : Church history K1 Constanța (Romania) : Church history DO 10.1163/9789004690547