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Publication Date: 19 Oct 2017
Series: Very Brief Histories
Publisher: SPCK Publishing
Page Count: 128
Author: Averil Cameron
ISBN-13: 9780281076130, 9780281076147

Byzantine Christianity

A Very Brief History
By Averil Cameron
Concise historical introduction to Byzantine Christianity and its continuing influence on the world and how we see it
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Summary of Byzantine Christianity

‘. . . I have sailed the seas and come
To the holy city of Byzantium.’
W. B. Yeats

From 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.

About the Author of Byzantine Christianity

DAME AVERIL CAMERON, FBA, was formerly Warden of Keble College, Oxford. She is President of the Society for the Promotion of Byzantine Studies.
Press Reviews

Averil Cameron’s work has transformed our understanding of Byzantium, and here she offers an authoritative survey of its history and legacy . . . This is a lucid, informative and impressively wide-ranging brief history.

- Gillian Clark FBA, Emeritus Professor of Classics and Ancient History, University of Bristol

An excellent, lucid account of a complex topic

- Professor Elizabeth M. Jeffreys, Exeter College

These books have been written by recognised scholars who combine academic rigour, a focus on specific questions, and clear explanation. They introduce us to the findings of modern scholarship and help us to understand more of the life and faith of the classical world.

- Church Times

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