Byzantine Christianity : a very brief history / Averil Cameron.
Material type: TextSeries: Very brief history (Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain)) ; 5.Publisher: London : SPCK, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, ©2017Description: xvii, 138 pages ; 20 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780281076130
- 0281076138
- 274.95 23
- BX300 .C36 2017
- BX290 .C36 2017
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 126-130) and index.
From the foundation of Constantinople in 330 to its fall in 1453, this brief history explores the key components of Byzantinee 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.