| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Cover; Half-title; Title page; Copyright information; Dedication; Table of contents; Preface; Introduction; Romanos; The Kontakion; The History of the Kontakion; The Setting of the Kontakion; The Liturgical Cycle; 1 On the Passion of Christ; Dramatic Beginnings; Direct Address and the Self; Narrative; Dialogue; Characterization (Ethopoeia); Refrain; Paradox; Vivid Description (Ekphrasis); Structure; Word Play; Typology and Prophecy; Anti-Judaism; Final Strophe; Conclusions; 2 The Second Adam; Correction and Perfection in Earlier Theology; Correction and Perfection in Romanos; Typology |
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Typology and CorrectionChrist-Adam; Mary-Eve; Cross-Tree; Comparisons; Metaphor; Reopening Paradise; Clothing and Nakedness; Blindness; The Senses; Thirst and Hunger; Writing; Doctoring and Illness; Conclusions; 3 The Second Creation; Paradox; Paradox and Typology; Typology; Types for Christ; Types for the Incarnation; Types for Paradise; Prophecy; Anti-Judaism: the Boundaries of the New Creation; Conclusions; 4 The Second Coming; Liturgical Time; Liturgical Time in Romanos' Kontakia; Participatory Theology; Liturgical Participation; Art and Architecture; Liturgy |
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Participation in Christ through the LiturgyParticipation in Christ through the Gospels and Imitatio Christi; Characterization (Ethopoeia); Characterization in Earlier Homiletics; Characterization in Romanos; Vivid Description (Ekphrasis); Ekphrasis before Romanos; Ekphrasis and Related Techniques in Romanos; Direct Address (Apostrophe); Earlier and Contemporary Uses of Apostrophe; Apostrophe in Romanos; Conclusions; On the Resurrection IV; Select Bibliography; Editions and Translations of Romanos; Complete Editions; Complete English Translation; Partial English Translations |
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Other Primary Texts and TranslationsSecondary Works; Index of Biblical Passages; General Index |
| Summary |
This book studies Romanos' lively and dramatic hymns, highlighting especially the relationship between theological themes and performative rhetoric |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed April 17, 2017) |
| Subject |
Romanus, Melodus, Saint, active 6th century. Kontakia -- History and criticism
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| SUBJECT |
Kontakia (Romanus, Melodus, Saint) fast |
| Subject |
POETRY -- Ancient & Classical.
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781108224345 |
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1108224342 |
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9781108218948 |
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1108218946 |
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1108222994 |
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9781108222990 |
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9781316492512 |
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1316492516 |
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9781316505618 |
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1316505618 |
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