In spite of the Orthodox liturgy's reputation for resistance to change, Byzantine liturgical dress underwent a period of extraordinary elaboration from the end of the eleventh century onwards. As part of this development, embroideries depicting holy figures and scenes began to a…
"This book explores the relationship between the Orthodox tradition and the ecumenical practice of engagement with other Christian traditions. This relationship has for a long time been compromised by an underlying tension, as the Orthodox have chosen to participate in ecumenica…
Words matter: hermeneutics in the study of religions
Words matter: hermeneutics in the study of religions
Words matter: hermeneutics in the study of religions
Words matter: hermeneutics in the study of religions
Different religious groups in Central and Eastern Europe influenced societies in the region after the fall of Communism and continue to play a crucial role in culture, politics, social networks and value transformations. As part of the REVACERN (Religion and Values in Central an…
"This fourth volume of 'The Church in History' series examines developments in the Christian churches of the East and the West in the High Middle Ages. The author studies major Western movements such as the reform papacy, the crusades, and scholasticism, and discusses the impact…
