The monks and monasteries of Constantinople, ca. 350-850 / Peter Hatlie.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hatlie, Peter.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Monasticism and religious orders--Turkey--Istanbul--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.

Monasticism and religious orders.

Monks--Turkey--Istanbul--History.

Monks.

Nuns--Turkey--Istanbul--History.

Nuns.

History.

Istanbul (Turkey)--Religious life and customs.

Istanbul (Turkey).

Turkey--Istanbul.

Physical Description:

xvi, 549 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007.

Summary:

Between 350 and 850 Constantinople emerged as both the greatest city of the Mediterranean world and a monastic center of unparalleled importance. Drawing upon a wide range of sources, including a rich body of hagiographical evidence, this study documents the historical relationship between the city and its monks during this crucial formative period. Monks and nuns played a key role from the beginning. In 350, their numbers were few, yet their impact on local politics and the church was significant. By 850, their presence was felt everywhere - from the world of the imperial court and church, to the local economy, elite culture, social services, and popular piety. This dramatic rise in the influence of local monasticism was the result of its impressive numerical growth over time, and hard-won success in adapting the singular call of the monastic life to the challenges of the great medieval metropolis and imperial capital.

Contents:

Part I Poverty, Politics and Patronage (ca. 300-565) 25

1 Developing trends in early Byzantine monasticism, ca. 300-565 30

2 The founding generations of monks in Constantinople, ca. 350-430 62

3 Conflict and confidence, ca. 430-518 90

4 Compromise and its rewards in the age of Justinian and Theodora, 518-565 133

Part II Stability and Loss (ca. 565-730) 173

5 Useful partners in the late antique city, ca. 565-610 183

6 Lost in adversity, ca. 610-730 212

Part III Noble Monks and New Causes (ca. 730-850) 255

7 Monks and society: numbers, families, friendships and fraternities 263

8 The great expansion of monastic institutions 312

9 Monks in the world 353

10 Monks and culture 404

Appendix 1 Master list of the monasteries of Constantinople and its hinterland, 350-850 457

Appendix 2 Catalogue of Iconodule bishops, archbishops and metropolitans, 815-843 473

Appendix 3 Catalogue of Iconodule abbots, abbesses and important monks and nuns, 815-843 476

Appendix 4 Select list of monastic authors working in Constantinople, ca. 730-850 484.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 493-538) and index.

ISBN:

9780521848213

0521848210

OCLC:

149011857