The African origins of secularity

Cyprian of Carthage, Tyconius of Carthage, Augustine of Hippo (“the bread of Africa”, panem Afer), and Pope Gelasius I (“African by birth”, natione Afer): I am beginning to think that the strong distinction between sacred authority & secular power is a thoroughly African affair in the beginning …

Pope St Gelasius I British Museum

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