Thursday, September 19, 2013

Medieval Europe - Byzantine Empire - Eastern Orthodox Christianity

The Byzantine Empire: A Society That Shaped the World by Kelly Rogers
Art of Constantinople: An Introduction to Byzantine Art 330-1453 by John Beckwith

Discussion:
Structure of Eastern Orthodox church
Icons, art, and church architecture
Worship
Missionary activity - founding of national Eastern churches (Greek, Russian, Albanian, etc), effect on relationship with Western Church

Activity:
History journal
Picture study - Eastern Orthodox iconography, particularly Eastern saints

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