Title Crisis of empire : doctrine and dissent at the end of late antiquity / Phil Booth

Published Berkeley, California : University of California Press, [2014]

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Description 1 online resource Series Transformation of the classical heritage ; LII Transformation of the classical heritage ; 52. Contents Cover; Crisis of Empire; Title; Copyright; Dedication; CONTENTS; Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Toward the Sacramental Saint; Ascetics and the Eucharist before Chalcedon; Cyril of Scythopolis and the Second Origenist Crisis; Mystics and Liturgists; Hagiography and the Eucharist after Chalcedon; 2. Sophronius and the Miracles; Impresario of the Saints; Medicine and Miracle; Narratives of Redemption; The Miracles in Comparative Perspective; 3. Moschus and the Meadow; The Fall of Jerusalem; Moschus from Alexandria to Rome; Ascetics and the City; Chalcedon and the Eucharist 4. Maximus and the MystagogyMaximus, Monk of Palestine; The Return of the Cross; The Mystagogy; 5. The Making of the Monenergist Crisis; The Origins of Monenergism; The Heraclian Unions; Sophronius the Dissident; 6. Jerusalem and Rome at the Dawn of the Caliphate; Sophronius the Patriarch; Jerusalem from Roman to Islamic Rule; The Year of the Four Emperors; From Operations to Wills; Maximus and the Popes; 7. Rebellion and Retribution; Maximus from Africa to Rome; The Roman-Palestinian Alliance; Rebellion and Trial; Maximus in Exile; Conclusion; Bibliography; Primary Sources; Secondary Sources Summary "This book focuses on the attempts of three ascetics-John Moschus, Sophronius of Jerusalem, and Maximus Confessor-to determine the Church's power and place during a period of profound crisis, as the eastern Roman empire suffered serious reversals in the face of Persian and then Islamic expansion. By asserting visions which reconciled long-standing intellectual tensions between asceticism and Church, these authors established the framework for their subsequent emergence as Constantinople's most vociferous religious critics, their alliance with the Roman popes, and their radical rejection of imperial interference in matters of the faith. Situated within the broader religious currents of the fourth to seventh centuries, this book throws new light on the nature not only of the holy man in late antiquity, but also of the Byzantine Orthodoxy that would emerge in the Middle Ages, and which is still central to the churches of Greece and Eastern Europe"-- Provided by publisher "This book focuses on the attempts of three seventh-century Palestinian intellectuals--John Moschos, Sophronius of Jerusalem, and Maximus the Confessor--to determine the Church's power and place during a period of profound crisis, as the eastern Roman empire suffered serious reversals in the face of Persian and then Islamic expansion. Through their stories, Booth documents nothing less than a profound change in the very nature of the self-perception of a religious society. Although focused on the first half of the seventh century, this book throws bright light both behind itself--on the nature of the role of the holy man in late antiquity--and in front of itself--on the nature of the Byzantine Orthodoxy that would emerge in the middle ages, and which is still central to the churches of Greece and Eastern Europe"-- Provided by publisher Analysis alexandria anastasius ancient history ancient rome ascetic bible byzantine orthodoxy christian history christianity church fathers church history church power constantinople eastern roman empire engaging historical holy men imperial interference intellectual tensions john moschus late antiquity matters of faith maximus confessor power of god religion religious critics roman empire roman popes sophronius of jerusalem visions Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes English Print version record Subject Moschus, John, approximately 550-619. Sophronius, Saint, Patriarch of Jerusalem, approximately 560-approximately 638. Maximus, Confessor, Saint, approximately 580-662. Maximus, Confessor, Saint, approximately 580-662 Moschus, John, approximately 550-619 Sophronius, Saint, Patriarch of Jerusalem, approximately 560-approximately 638 Church history -- 7th century. HISTORY -- Ancient -- General. RELIGION -- Christianity -- General. RELIGION -- Christian Church -- History. RELIGION -- Christianity -- History. Church history Form Electronic book ISBN 9780520956582 0520956583 1299952844 9781299952843

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