The New Testament lay at the center of Byzantine Christian thought and practice. But codices and rolls were neither the sole way―nor most important way―the Byzantines understood the New Testament. Lectionaries apportioned much of its contents over the course of the liturgical calendar; its narratives structured the experience of liturgical time and shaped the nature of Christian preaching; throughout Byzantine history. A successor to The Old Testament in Byzantium (2010); this book asks: What was the New Testament for Byzantine Christians? What of it was known; how; when; where; and by whom? How was this knowledge mediated through text; image; and rite? What was the place of these sacred texts in Byzantine arts; letters; and thought?Authors draw upon the current state of textual scholarship and explore aspects of the New Testament; particularly as it was read; heard; imaged; and imagined in lectionaries; hymns; homilies; saints’ lives; and as it was illustrated in miniatures and monuments. Framing theological inquiry; ecclesiastical controversy; and political thought; the contributions here help develop our understanding of the New Testament and its varied reception over the long history of Byzantium.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Factual ObjectiveBy georgeA very balanced overview of an integral part of American history.It is getting diffacult to find objective grounded accounts of early American history.Leach does a wonderful job at illustrating all the forces at work that seemed to lead to this inevitable conclusion.Leach avoids lumping all into a couple of camps he provides background of colonial politics and conflicts within the various colonies as well as tribal politics religious differences involvedLeach does a wonderful job of placing the reader in the times .So beautifully researched offering a real glimpse into most diffacult times.Leach provides many great details in this overview much like Eckerts amazing works.I hope that this brief review provides some idea of this short but deeply researched book.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. This is a great book because it is probably the best study of ...By jack brantThis is a great book because it is probably the best study of King Philip's War ever published. The author gives a balanced presentation of why the war occurred; and also does not takes sides for either the English colonists or the Indians. His analysis is excellent of the long lasting effects of the sstruggle for New England for more than a century.21 of 24 people found the following review helpful. Still the best; but also read Schultz's King Philip's WarBy Backyard BobThis is the best and most unbiased history of King Philip's war. Leach wrote the book; Morrison only wrote the two-page introduction. Leach tends to be a little "politically correct" but in generally he gives us an unbiased history. This is an interesting book and I've just finished rereading after a 10-year gap. It is still interesting.This was an amazing war between Puritans; who were would poorly equipped in nearly every way; against Indians who would were born and raised in warfare. For many months the Whites lost virtually all the battles. King Philips' war was one of desperate sieges of tiny garrisons and ambushes of those Whites trying to rescue those besieged.Just when you think the Whites are about to get the upper hand; the Indians attack new targets and the Whites are losing again. The most amazing thing is that the colonists had not one English soldier or ship to help them. They raised and equipped their own little militia companies. Unlike some other Indian wars that only had a few battles; this little war had dozens if not hundreds of little battles.The Indian was as well armed with flintlocks; as was the White. In this war; the Indian was far superior in tactics and he was never beaten when he could fight his guerrilla style warfare. This was the Indians' last chance to push the White man into the sea. Providence (Rhode Island) was nearly destroyed and the Indian raided the towns adjacent to Boston. Town after town was destroyed.I think this book is a little superior to Schultz's "King Philip's War;" which is a little bit too PC. But both are well worth reading.
