John Wortley

Studies on the Cult of Relics in Byzantium up to 1204

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Produktbeschreibung

Constantinople was well known in its heyday for the enormous collection of relics housed in its churches. These studies examine the means by which relics were acquired, the ways in which they were used and some of the reasons why for so long they were believed to be effective. The role of relics in the development of the cult of the Mother of God (Theotokos) is also discussed as well as the curious relationship between relics and icons.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 300
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. September 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 567g
• ISBN-13: 9780754668473
• ISBN-10: 0754668479
• Artikelnr.: 54579578

Autorenporträt

John Wortley is an Emeritus Professor in the Department of History, University of Manitoba, Canada

Inhaltsangabe

Contents: Preface, Cyril Mango
Introduction
Part 1General: The origins of Christian veneration of body parts. Part 2 Building the Byzantine Hoard: The Byzantine component of the relic-hoard of Constantinople
The legend of Constantine the relic-provider
The earliest relic-importations to Constantinople
The 'sacred remains' of Constantine and Helena
The wood of the True Cross. Icons and Relics: Iconoclasm and Leipsanoclasm: Leo III, Constantine V and the relics
Icons and relics: a comparison. Part 3 How the Relics Worked: Three not-so-miraculous miracles
De latrone converso: the tale of the converted robber. Part 4 Some Relics in Particular: The Marian relics at Constantinople
Hagia Skepê and Pokrov Bogoroditsi: a curious coincidence
The oration of Theodore Syncellus (BHG 1058) and the siege of 860
Relics of 'the friends of Jesus' at Constantinople
The relics of Our Lord's Passion in The Russian Primary Chronicle. Part 5 A Curious Omission: Relics and the Great Church
Index.