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The Great Church in Captivity: The History of the Greek Church from the Fall of Constantinople in 1453 to 1821

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The Great Church in Captivity: The History of the Greek Church from the Fall of Constantinople in 1453 to 1821
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A classic work by renowned English scholar Stephen Runciman (1903-2000) on the history of the Greek Orthodox Church, it covers both the ancient history, theology, and internal organization of the Byzantine Church (the first part of the book), as well as the position of the Patriarchate of Constantinople ("Great Church") from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek uprising of 1821. According to the author, the Greek people were able to preserve their spirit only thanks to the spiritual force—the Orthodox Church. In this regard, S. Runciman explores the fascinating phenomenon of the transition from the Middle Ages to the modern era, namely, the transformation of the supranational Ecumenical Church of Byzantium into the national Greek Church, which the Patriarchate of Constantinople became by the beginning of the 19th century under the influence of secular Phanariotes and Greek nationalism. The book also addresses the topic of the Phanariote clergy's suppression of education and self-awareness among the Slavic peoples of the Balkan Peninsula, a topic typically overlooked in the works of Greek historians. Particular attention is given to the complex relationship between the Patriarchate of Constantinople and the Russian Church.
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