Byzantine Theology
Historical Trends and Doctrinal Themes
$82.98
- Paperback
243 pages
- Release Date
31 December 1998
Summary
For over a thousand years, Eastern Christendom had as its center the second capital of the Roman Empire - Constantinople, the “New Rome”, or Byzantium. The geographical division between the Eastern and Western Churches was only one manifestation of deeper rifts, characterized by a long history of conflicts, suspicions, and misunderstandings. Although the art, monasticism, and spirituality of Byzantium have come to be recognized as inspirational and influential in the shaping of Eastern Eur…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780823209675 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0823209679 |
| Author: | John Meyendorff |
| Publisher: | Fordham University Press |
| Imprint: | Fordham University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 243 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 31 December 1998 |
| Weight: | 349g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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No surer, more thorough, or more lucid guide has hitherto been provided.
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About The Author
John Meyendorff
John Meyendorff, Professor of Byzantine and Eastern European History at Fordham University, is an Orthodox priest, a holder of the D. es L. (Sorbonne), and the author of several books on Orthodoxy.
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