num_pages: 192
description: In this text for students and the general reader Cunningham describes the development of Christianity during the Byzantine period (between 330 and 1453 CE). Coverage includes such topics as the veneration of the saints the hierarchy of the church and the importance of liturgical worship. The text is accompanied by color photographs of Byzantine religious artwork. Cunningham teaches Byzantine studies and church history at the U. of Nottingham. Annotation (c) Book News Inc. Portland OR (booknews.com)
language: English
title: Faith in the Byzantine World
publisher: Intervarsity Pr