Episcopal Elections in Late Antiquity http://avaxhome.ws/blogs/ChrisRedfield Arbeiten zur Kirchengeschichte Begründet von Karl Holl† und Hans Lietzmann† herausgegeben von Christian Albrecht und Christoph Markschies Band 119 De Gruyter Episcopal Elections in Late Antiquity Edited by Johan Leemans, Peter Van Nuffelen, Shawn W. J. Keough and Carla Nicolaye De Gruyter ISBN 978-3-11-026855-3 e-ISBN 978-3-11-026860-7 ISSN 1861-5996 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Episcopal elections in late antiquity / [edited by] Johan Leemans ... [et al.]. p. cm. - (Arbeiten zur Kirchengeschichte, ISSN 1861-5996 ; Bd. 119) English, French, and German. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. ISBN 978-3-11-026855-3 (hardcover 23 ¥ 15,5 : alk. paper) 1. Bishops - Appointment, call, and election - History. 2. Church history - Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600. I. Leemans, Johan, 1965- BV664.E65 2011 2621.1220901 dc23 2011022770 Bibliografische Information der Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Die Deutsche Nationalbibliothek verzeichnet diese Publikation in der Deutschen Nationalbibliografie; detaillierte bibliografische Daten sind im Internet über http://dnb.d-nb.de abrufbar. © 2011 Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG, Berlin/Boston Druck: Hubert & Co. GmbH & Co. KG, Göttingen 00 Gedruckt auf säurefreiem Papier Printed in Germany www.degruyter.com In memoriam Boudewijn Dehandschutter (1945-2011) Preface The present volume is the result of the conference 'Episcopal Elections in Late Antiquity (ca. 250-600 A.D.)', held in Leuven between 26 and 28 October 2009. Its aim was to re-assess the phenomenon of episcopal elec tions from the broadest possible perspective, examining the various factors, personalities, rules and habits that played a role in the process that resulted in one specific candidate becoming the new bishop. In particular it was the purpose of the conference to approach this phenomenon through a large number of case studies. The conference was a joyful event, profiting from a late autumn sun and the excellent facilities of the university's con ference center in the middle of the beautiful surroundings of the Grand Beguinage of Leuven. After a rigorous process of peer-review and due revi sion, a number of papers was selected which form, together with the main papers, a representative collection of case studies. We consciously do not wish to cover the later Roman empire in its full chronological and geo graphical extension. This is not only practically impossible, but it would also generate a false impression of homogeneity. The volume rather wishes to display the variety of practices that existed in different places and at different times, and to present new dimensions of the phenomenon by drawing on distinct methodologies. In this way, we hope to provide build ing blocks for a future synthesis of episcopal elections and to contribute to the continuous new assessment of the crucial figure of the late antique bishop by focussing more on ordinary bishops and the social and political dimension of their position. The conference was part of a project sponsored by the Flemish Fund for Scientific Research, entitled: "Nobody Should Become Bishop before He is Thirty Years Old". A Historical and Theological Study of Episcopal Succession in Late Antiquity (250-600 AD) (Project G.0575.07N). The FSR-F project-funding provided the two collaborators, Dr. S.W.J. Keough and Dra. C. Nicolaye (part time), with the freedom to devote themselves to scholarly work on episcopal succession. Moreover, the FSR- F supported the conference with a substantial conference grant, allowing for the invitation of additional keynote speakers. We express our warmest thanks for this generous support. We also thank wholeheartedly the Re- VIII Preface search Council of the K.U. Leuven for their financial support of the confe rence. During the editing of this book we received support for which it is a pleasant duty to express thanks. First of all we thank the Faculty of Theol ogy (K.U. Leuven), the Faculty of Arts (Ghent University), the Lichten- berg Kolleg (DFG-supported Institute of Advanced Study at the Universi ty of Gottingen) and the Department of Ancient History of the RWTH- Aachen for the institutional framework and support provided. We express our thanks to Walter de Gruyter Verlag in the person of Dr. A. Dohnert, the responsible editor, for the smooth cooperation towards the publication of this book. Thanks are also due to Hajnalka Tamas (Leuven) and Andy Hilkens (Ghent) who helped with the final editing and with the indices. When this volume neared completion, Professor Boudewijn Dehand- schutter, the main promoter of the project passed away. He had already been ill, recovered during the autumn of 2010 but ultimately the disease got firmly hold on him again. He passed away in peace of mind. He was a great scholar, an unsurpassable Doktorvater and a good friend. We re member him with admiration, gratefulness and affection. This volume is dedicated to his memory. Peter Van Nuffelen JohanLeemans Table of Contents Preface VII Peter Van Nuffelen -Johan Leemans Episcopal Elections in Late Antiquity: Structures and Perspectives 1 Keynote Lectures Pauline Allen Episcopal Succession in Antioch in the Sixth Century 23 Timothy David Barnes The Election of Ambrose of Milan 39 George A. Bevan Theodoret of Cyrrhus and Syrian Episcopal Elections 61 Philippe Blaudeau Selection d'archeveques diphysites au trone alexandrin (451-482): une designation artificielle et contrainte? 89 Peter Brum BischofswahlundBischofsernennungimSynodiconOrientale 109 Bruno Dumezil La royaute merovingienne et les elections episcopales au Vie siecle .. 127 Geoffrey D.Dunn Canonical Legislation on the Ordination of Bishops: Innocent I's Letter to Victricius of Rouen 145 RudolfHaensch Christlicher Euergetismus ob honorem? Die Einsetzung von Klerikern in ihre Amter und die von diesen vorangetriebenen Bauprojekte 167