The Church and social reform : the policies of the Patriarch Athanasios of Constantinople /

• Main Author: Boojamra, John Lawrence (Author)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York : Fordham University Press, 1993.
• Subjects: Athanasios > I, > Patriarch of Constantinople, > approximately 1230-approximately 1323 > Political and social views.; Athanasios > I, > (Patriarch of Constantinople,), > approximately 1230-approximately 1323.; Athanase > I > (patriarche de Constantinople ; > 1230?-1323?) > Pens�ee politique et sociale.; Athanasios > I, > Patriarch of Constantinople, > approximately 1230-approximately 1323.; 600-1500; Christian sociology > Orthodox Eastern Church > History of doctrines > Middle Ages, 600-1500.; Church and social problems > Byzantine Empire.; RELIGION > Christianity > Orthodox.; Sociologie religieuse > Eglises religieuses > Histoire des doctrines > 600-1500 (Moyen age); �Eglise et probl�emes sociaux > Empire byzantin.; �Eglise orthodoxe > patriarcat de Constantinople.; Empire byzantin > histoire religieuse > 1261-1453.; Church and social problems.; Political and social views.; Byzantine Empire > History > Andronicus II Palaeologus, 1282-1328.; Byzantine Empire > Church history.; Byzantine Empire > History > Andronicus II Paleologus, 1282-1328.; Empire byzantin > Histoire religieuse.; Byzantine Empire.; Electronic books.; Church history.; History.

In 1261, under the vigorous leadership of Emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos, the Byzantine empire regained its capital, Constantinople, after fifty-seven years of Latin occupation. The city retained only a hint of its former glory and prominence.

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Athanasios and political ecclesiology
• The freedom of the church
• Foundations of Athanasios' reforms
• Athanasios' reform measures
• Athanasios as a judicial agent
• Conclusion.