Merdinger, J. E.  1952- <br/><br/>
Rome and the African church in the time of Augustine / 
J.E. Merdinger. 
 - xvi, 267 pages ;  24 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-258) and index. 
<br/><br/>The rise of Christianity in the Roman world -- Tertullian and ecclesiastical discipline -- Cyprian -- Cyprian and the concept of Origo -- Optatus and the See of Peter -- The Council of Hippo and clerical appeals within Africa -- Overseas appeals -- The case of Apiarius -- The case of Honorius -- The case of Antony of Fussala -- The return of Apiarius : "a pigsty of vices" -- Conclusion -- Epilogue : Agamus aliquid pro utilitate ecclesiae. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0300040172 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>96020999  
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GB97-25692 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Popes--Primacy--History of doctrines--Early church, ca. 30-600.<br/>Church history--Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Africa, North--Church history.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BR190  / .M47 1997