Brother-making in late Antiquity and Byzantium: monks, laymen, and Christian ritual
"Among medieval Christian societies, Byzantium is unique in preserving the text of a church ritual for 'brother-making' (adelphopoiesis), in which two adult men are pronounced by the prayers of a priest to be 'brothers.' They are expected to remain on friendly terms, and hav...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Oxford University Press
[2016]
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| In: | Year: 2016 |
| Series/Journal: | Onassis series in Hellenic culture
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Byzantine Empire
/ Fraternization
/ Ritual
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Byzantine Empire
Church history
B Monastic and religious life (Byzantine Empire) B Rites and ceremonies (Byzantine Empire) B Homosexuality Religious aspects Christianity |
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