A People's History of Christianity
Byzantine Christianity, Vol 3
- History & Biography
- Publisher: Fortress Press (Augsburg Fortress)
- Published: 2010
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Publisher's Description
This third volume in the pioneering A People's History of Christianity series focuses on the religious lives of ordinary people and introduces the religion of the Byzantine Christian laity by asking the questions: What did ordinary Christians do in church, in their homes and their workshops? How were icons used? How did the people celebrate, marry, and mourn? Where did they go on pilgrimage? Contributors include: Derek Krueger, University of North Carolina at Greensboro Vasiliki Limberis, Temple University Georgia Frank, Colgate University James Skedros, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology Nicholas Constas, Harvard University Sharon Gerstel, University of Maryland Peter Hatlie, Univerity of Dallas at Rome Charles Barber, University of Notre Dame Brigitte Pitarakis, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Paris Alice-Mary Talbot, Dumbarton Oaks Jaclyn Maxwell, Ohio University
Endorsements (2)
“Hidden for centuries by their anonymity and illiteracy, the people of God—the body of Christ, the church—are finally having their story told, and by some of today's finest historians of the church. The saints, bishops, and theologians of traditional histories can now be placed against the panoramic and fascinating backdrop of the lived religion of ordinary men and women of faith. Highly recommended.”
“These stories may come up from the basement of church history, but news about their existence deserves to be shouted from the housetops.”
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