Some duties and responsibilities of a Bishop(?) In Late Antique Egypt

Alanna Nobbs*

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Abstract

We have a number of Greek papyrus documents from Egypt in the late third and early fourth centuries dealing with the activities of Sotas, Bishop of Oxyrhynchus. Th is paper argues that these papyri form a cohesive archive and give us an insight into the day to day functions of an Egyptian bishop at this time. Th ey also allow us to discuss issues of literacy and written communication in the early Egyptian church and their importance to the communities.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationReligion and Retributive Logic
Subtitle of host publicationEssays in Honour of Professor Garry W. Trompf
EditorsCarole M. Cusack, Christopher Hartney
Place of PublicationLeiden; Boston
PublisherBrill
Pages159-165
Number of pages7
Volume126
ISBN (Electronic)9789004178809
ISBN (Print)9789004178809, 9004178805
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameNumen Book Series
Volume126
ISSN (Print)0169-8834

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