Republished in 1949, Jacob Burckhardt’s brilliant study has survived all its critics and presents today a singularly clear apprehension of the meaning of the ancient-medieval transition.
This book explores Cassian's use of scripture in the 'Conferences', especially its biblical models, to convey his understanding of the desert ideal to..
Although perceived since the 16th century as the most impressive literary achievement of Byzantine culture, historical writing nevertheless remains li..
The conquest of Constantinople by the Fourth Crusade shattered irreversibly the political and cultural unity of the Byzantine world in the Greek penin..
Byzantine poetry of the eleventh century is fascinating, yet underexplored terrain. This book, the first collaborative book-length study on the topic,..
The Greek philosopher Porphyry of Tyre had a reputation as the fiercest critic of Christianity. It was well-deserved: he composed fifteen discourses a..
This collection of articles brings together a number of working papers which were significant in the development of Frances Young's understanding of p..
In this study of the cult and iconography of Byzantine warrior saints, Christopher Walter delineates their origins and development as a distinctive ca..
Gregory of Nyssa presents new translations of key selections of Gregory's writings, with an informative introduction and extensive notes and commentar..
With an extensive introduction to Gregory’s life, thought and writings, and including detailed notes, this book brings together a new, original survey..
This book presents key selections of Cyril's writings in order to make his thought accessible to students. The writings are all freshly translated and..
This overview of Christian Latin poetry from the fourth to sixth centuries sets the works in their literary and historical context. It includes transl..
This study of the life and works of Cyril, Bishop of Jerusalem, assesses Cyril's thought in the context of fourth-century theological developments and..