Византийские Отцы V–VIII вв.

By Georges Florovsky and  

It is very difficult to distinguish between the faces of periods in the fluid and continuous elements of human life. And at the same time, the incommensurability of changing historical cycles is immediately apparent. New themes of life are revealed, new forces are reflected in action, new spiritual centers are formed ... Already at the first impression one can say that the end of the 4th century marks some indisputable facet in the history of the Church, in the history of Christian culture. Conventionally, this line can be defined as the beginning of Byzantinism . The Nicene Age closes the previous era. And if not from Constantine, then in any case a new era begins with Theodosius. Under Justinian, it reaches its peak, its άκμή. The failure of Julian the Apostate testifies to the decline of pagan Hellenism. The era of Christian Hellenism begins, the time when they try to build a Christian culture as a system. And at the same time, this is a time of painful and intense spiritual struggle ...

• Format: Paperback
• Large Print: Yes
• Language: English
• ISBN: B086P7G8KT
• ISBN13: 9798634498508
• Release Date: April 2020
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 1.2" x 7.0"