Byzantine Christianity
Byzantine Christianity by Derek Krueger, published by Fortress Press in 2006, is the third volume in the A People’s History of Christianity series. This edition, comprising 252 pages, explores the religious lives of ordinary Christians in the Byzantine Empire, focusing on their practices in church, home, and daily life. The book raises questions about the role of icons, the ways people celebrated significant life events, and their pilgrimage destinations.
Readers will find a detailed examination of the everyday experiences of Byzantine Christian laity, as well as insights from various contributors, including scholars from notable universities. The text delves into the intersection of history and religion, providing a nuanced understanding of how Christianity was lived and practiced by the people of this era. Topics such as the significance of religious rituals and community life are central to the discussions presented in this volume.
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This third volume in the pioneering A People’s History of Christianity series focuses on the religious lives of ordinary people and introduces the religion of the Byzantine Christian laity by asking the questions: What did ordinary Christians do in church, in their homes and their workshops? How were icons used? How did the people celebrate, marry, and mourn? Where did they go on pilgrimage?Contributors include:
* Derek Krueger, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
* Vasiliki Limberis, Temple University
* Georgia Frank, Colgate University
* James Skedros, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
* Nicholas Constas, Harvard University
* Sharon Gerstel, University of Maryland
* Peter Hatlie, Univerity of Dallas at Rome
* Charles Barber, University of Notre Dame
* Brigitte Pitarakis, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Paris
* Alice-Mary Talbot, Dumbarton Oaks
* Jaclyn Maxwell, Ohio University
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