Power of discourse and discourse of power in the early Middle Ages. Italy and Spain

The article examines the evolution of Western patristics from Augustine to Gregory Great and Isidore Seville in a dual aspect: power discourse power. former draws on truth, “place” which, according Aristotle, is judgment, while latter represents policy pursued by government. this case implemented as spread Christian education. realized form decisions legislative acts authorities, guided Roman tradition adopted dominating atmosphere transition раx deorum pax dei. specifically manifests itself relation Jews Judaism. church, meanwhile, increasingly playing role stable omnipresent institution education transfer agonistic rhetoric. clergy are becoming new “rhetors” (Paula Fredriksen), whose activities bring about product their rhetoric, namely, “rhetorical” Jews. However, late Antiquity early Middle Ages determined legal status quite real “historical” focal point ongoing debate literature “adversus Iudaeos” first millennium “topoi” thereof: anti-Judaism its authors takes special character depending whether it dictated (the Word) or actually When acting preachers mentors faith, Augustine, would theologize, extensively resorting rhetoric (anti-Judaism without Jews), whereas administrative practices they have deal with real-life Jews, which compels them conform wording concrete situation priorities Church policy.