Emperor and Priest: The Imperial Office in Byzantium

by Gilbert Dagron, Jean Birrell (Translator)

The figure of the Byzantine emperor, a ruler who sometimes was also designated a priest, has long fascinated the western imagination. Written by one of the world's leading Byzantine scholars, this classic book studies in detail the imperial union of "two powers," temporal and spiritual, against the broad background of the relationship between church and state and religious and political spheres.

Genres: Nonfiction, History

356 pages, Hardcover

First published October 16, 2003

Reviews

[Калин Каменов · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent study of the Byzantine imperial office and its evolution. A must-read for anyone interested in the Byzantine empire and for any would-be scholar of that same field. Dagron's wide and profound knowledge of primary and secondary sources concerning the subject at hand is incredible and the depth of his study makes the latter far more than just a study of just the imperial institution. By reading said work one could also broaden one's knowledge of Byzantine authors and sources and of the works of other scholars. Through and through an excellent read.

[Deyan P. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Може би най-добрият чуждестранен исторически труд, който съм чел /не че бройката е голяма, разбира се/. Пълен, изчерпателен, засягащ всички гледни точки, но също и лишен от винаги ненужната /но целенасочена/ усложненост на изказа.