Virgin in Song Mary and the Poetry of Romanos the Melodist

Thomas Arentzen teaches theology at the University of Oslo.

About the author

Thomas Arentzen teaches theology at the University of Oslo.

Summary

In The Virgin in Song, Thomas Arentzen explores the characterization of Mary in the songs of Romanos the Melodist, one of the greatest liturgical poets of Byzantium. Romanos's hymns shaped a figure, Arentzen argues, who related intimately to her flock in a formative period of Christian orthodoxy.

Product details

• Authors: Thomas Arentzen
• Publisher: University of pennsylvania pr
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 30.04.2017
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works
• EAN: 9780812249071
• ISBN: 978-0-8122-4907-1
• Pages: 288
• Series: Divinations: Rereading Late Ancient Religion; Divinations: Rereading Late An; Divinations: Rereading Late Ancient Religion; Divinations: Rereading Late An
• Subjects: RELIGION / Institutions & Organizations; LITERARY CRITICISM / Medieval; RELIGION / Christianity / Literature & the Arts; Religion - Classic Works