Liturgy and the Emotions in Byzantium - Compunction and Hymnody

Emotions in Byzantium came to life through hymnody, which invited the faithful to step into a liturgical world of compunction.

List of contents

Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. The liturgical world of compunction; 3. Romanos the melodist; 4. Andrew of crete; 5. Kassia; Conclusion; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.

About the author

Andrew Mellas is a Lecturer in Byzantine Studies at St Andrew's Theological College and an Honorary Associate of the Medieval and Early Modern Centre at the University of Sydney.

Product details

• Authors: Andrew Mellas
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2020
• EAN: 9781108487597
• ISBN: 978-1-108-48759-7
• No. of pages: 222
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; RELIGION / Christian Church / History, Religion - Church History, Christianity, CE period up to c 1500, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Christian liturgy, prayerbooks & hymnals, Byzantine Empire