The Virgin in Song: Mary and the Poetry of Romanos the Melodist

Thomas Arentzen

Published by University of Pennsylvania Press 2017

The Virgin in Song

Mary and the Poetry of Romanos the Melodist

Thomas Arentzen

In the series Divinations: Rereading Late Ancient Religion

https://doi.org/10.9783/9780812293913

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About this book

In The Virgin in Song, Thomas Arentzen explores the characterization of Mary in the songs of Romanos the Melodist, one of the greatest liturgical poets of Byzantium. Romanos's hymns shaped a figure, Arentzen argues, who related intimately to her flock in a formative period of Christian orthodoxy.

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Thomas Arentzen teaches theology at the University of Oslo.

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"Few interpreters demonstrate such refined poetic sensibilities as Thomas Arentzen does in his reading of Romanos's songs. His engaging—at times, daring—analysis exposes the paradox of portraying Mary as both an erotic virgin and an exemplar for connecting to Christ."—Georgia A. Frank, Colgate University

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
A Note on Editions and Translations Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	ix
List of Abbreviations Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	xi
1. The Song and the City Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2. On the Verge of Virginity Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	46
3. The Mother and Nurse of Our Life Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	87
4. A Voice of Rebirth Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	120
Conclusion. Virginity Recast Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	164
Appendix 1. On the Annunciation Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	175
Appendix 2. Catalogue of Hymns Referred to in the Study Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	189
Notes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	191
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	227
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	255
Acknowledgments Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	263

Language: English
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 288
Illustrations
- Other: 10 illus.
Keywords: Religion; Classics; Literature; Religious Studies; Ancient Studies; Medieval and Renaissance Studies

eBook

Published: April 3, 2017
ISBN: 9780812293913