The Life and Death of Theodore of Stoudios
"The three texts contained in this volume, translated into English for the first time, commemorate the life of one of the most celebrated of Byzantine churchmen. Theodore of Stoudios (759-826) played a leading role in both monastic and political life in Byzantium. He is celebrated as a saint in...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English Ancient Greek |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
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Cambridge, Massachusetts London
Harvard University Press
2021
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| In: |
Dumbarton Oaks medieval library (70)
Year: 2021 |
| Series/Journal: | Dumbarton Oaks medieval library
70 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Theodorus, Studita 759-826
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| IxTheo Classification: | KAC Church history 500-1500; Middle Ages |
| Further subjects: | B
Commentary
B Theodore Studites, Saint (759-826) Early works to 1800 B Christian saints (Byzantine Empire) Biography Early works to 1800 B Spring |
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| Summary: | "The three texts contained in this volume, translated into English for the first time, commemorate the life of one of the most celebrated of Byzantine churchmen. Theodore of Stoudios (759-826) played a leading role in both monastic and political life in Byzantium. He is celebrated as a saint in the Orthodox Church, particularly for his stalwart defense of icon veneration during the period of Second Iconoclasm. He was also responsible for lasting reforms in monastic organization, widely imitated by later founders throughout the empire. The survival of much of his vast literary output-homilies, letters, verses, and hagiography-testifies to his lasting influence"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0674261194 |