Vasiliki Limberis: 2 books
Divine Heiress
The Virgin Mary and the Making of Christian Constantinople
Language: English
Release Date: March 11, 2002
Divine Heiress explores the vital role of the Virgin Mary in the cultural and religious life of Constantinople in late antiquity. It shows how she was transformed from a humble Jewish maiden into a divine figure and supernatural protector of Constantinople.
Vasiliki Limberis examines the cult of Mary...
Architects of Piety
The Cappadocian Fathers and the Cult of the Martyrs
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2011
This book provides a new way of understanding the role of the cult of the martyrs for the Cappadocian Fathers and their families. The study shows that the cult of the martyrs was so popular among all social levels of Christians, including the Cappadocian Fathers, that it formed the rudimentary framework...