Byzantine Christianity

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ISBN9780281076130
AuthorsProf. Dame Averil Cameron
PublisherSPCK Publishing
FormatPaperback
Number of pages128
Weight (kg)0.176
Publishing Date19/10/2017
Price (excl. tax)€14.06
Tax€0.84
Price (incl. tax)€14.90
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'... I have sailed the seas and comeTo the holy city of Byzantium.'W. B. YeatsFrom the foundation of Constantinople in 330 to its fall in 1453, this brief history explores the key components of Byzantine Christianity, including the development of monasticism, icons and iconoclasm, the role of the emperor in relation to church councils and beliefs, the difficult relationship with the papacy and the impact of the Crusades. The book also considers Byzantine Christianity as a living force today: the variety and vitality of Orthodox churches, the role of the Church in Russia and the enduring relevance of a spirituality derived from the church fathers.