Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Illustrations ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. Abbreviations xiii
6. Introduction 1
7. Part I The Legal Making of Res Sacrae
8. 1 Res Sacrae 9
9. 2 Protected Places 41
10. 3. Protecting Places 71
11. Part II. The Ritual Making of Res Sacrae
12. 4 Dedications 97
13. 5 Consecrations 129
14. 6 Anniversaries 157
15. Conclusion 179
16. Appendix A. The Sources of Justinian’s Institutes 2.1.pr–10 183
17. Appendix B. Chronological List of Roman Legislation on Ecclesial Property 187
18. Appendix C. Chronological List of Ecclesiastical Canons on Ecclesial Property 197
19. Appendix D. Late Antique Lections for the Consecratory Ritual 205
20. NOTES 207
21. Bibliography 269
22. Index LOCORUM 301
23. GENERAL INDEX 311