Theotokos

Abstract: Contents: Foreword, Angelos Delivorrias Preface, Evangelos Chrysos Introduction, Averil Cameron. Early Cult and Representations: Isis and Mary in early icons, Thomas F. Mathews and Norman Muller The enigmatic Coptic Galaktotrophousa and the cult of the Virgin Mary in Egypt, Elizabeth S. Bolman Icons and sites. Cult images of the Virgin in mediaeval Rome, Gerhard Wolf Theotokos and Logos: the interpretation and reinterpretation of the sanctuary programme of the Koimesis Church, Nicaea, Charles Barber. The Theology of the Theotokos: The Virgin as the true Ark of Covenant, Michel van Esbroeck The Theotokos in Byzantine hymnography: typology and allegory, Christian Hannick Use and abuse of the 'image' of the Theotokos in the political life of Byzantium (with special reference to the iconoclast period), Nike Koutrakou From poetry to liturgy: the cult of the Virgin in the Middle Byzantine era, Niki Tsironis Exchanging embrace. The body of salvation, Ioli Kalavrezou The symbolism of the censer in Byzantine representations of the Dormition of the Virgin, Maria Evangelatou The Portaitissa icon at Iveron monastery and the cult of the Virgin on Mount Athos, Kriton Chryssochoidis. Female Authority and Devotion: The empress and the Virgin in early Byzantium: piety, authority and devotion, Liz James Female piety in context: understanding developments in private devotional practices, Brigitte Pitarakis The eyes of the Mother of God, Robin Cormack Zoe's lead seal: female invocation to the Annunciation of the Virgin, Vasso Penna. Public and Private Cult: Byzantine domestic art as evidence for the early cult of the Virgin, Henry Maguire The 'activated' icon: the Hodegetria procession and Mary's Eisodos, Bissera V. Pentcheva Picturing the spiritual protector: from Blachernitissa to Hodegetria, Christine Angelidi and Titos Papamastorakis The image of the Virgin Zoodochos Pege: two questions concerning its origin, Natalia Teteriatnikov The cult of the Virgin Zoodochos Pege at Mistra, Rhodoniki Etzeoglou The Virgin, the Christ-child and the evil eye, Vassiliki Foskolou Praying for the salvation of the empire?, Maria Vassilaki. Between East and West: Thoughts on Mary east and west, Annemarie Weyl Carr The Kahn and Mellon Madonnas and their place in the history of the Virgin and Child Enthroned in Italy and the east, Rebecca W. Corrie Representations of the Virgin in Lusignan Cyprus, Sophia Kalopissi-Verti The legacy of the Hodegetria: holy icons and legends between east and west, Michele Bacci A Byzantine icon of the dexiokratousa Hodegetria from Crete at the Benaki museum, Nano Chatzidakis. Epilogue, Maria Vassilaki Index.

Abstract: Abbreviations Robert Louis Wilken Cyril of Alexandria as Interpreter of the Old Testament Thomas G Weinandy, OFMCap Cyril and the Mystery of the Incarnation Frances Young Theotokos, Mary and the Pattern of Fall and Redemption in the Theology of Cyril of Alexandria Marie-Odile Bouinois The Mystery of the Trinity According to Cyril of Alexandria The Deployment of the Triad and Its Recapitulation into the Unity of Divinity Brian E Daley, SJ The Fullness of the Saving God Cyril of Alexandria on the Holy Spirit Daniel A Keating Divinisation in Cyril The Appropriation of Divine Life John J O'Keefe Incorruption, Anti-Origenism, and Incarnation Eschatology in the Thought of Cyril of Alexandria John A McGuckin Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop and Pastor Norman Russell 'Apostolic Man' and 'Luminary of the Church' The Enduring Influence of Cyril of Alexandria Select Bibliography Index

Abstract: Contents: Preface Introduction a " the Mother of God in Byzantium: relics, icons, texts, Averil Cameron Section I The Early Cult of the Virgin Mary : Pilgrimage, Miracles, Art and Texts: The initial tradition of the Theotokos at the site of the Kathisma: earliest celebrations and the calendar, Rina Avner Mary at the threshold: the Mother of God as guardian in 7th-century Palestinian miracle accounts, Derek Krueger Body, clothing and metaphor: the Virgin in early Byzantine art, Henry Maguire A mother's passion: Mary at the Crucifixion and Resurrection in the earliest Life of the Virgin and its influence on George of Nikomedeia's passion homilies, Stephen J. Shoemaker Portrayals of Mary in Greek homiletic literature (6tha "7th centuries), Pauline Allen. Section II Epithets and Typology for Mary, the Theotokos: Wisdom imagery and the Mother of God, Margaret Barker Epithets of the Theotokos in the Akathistos hymn, Leena Mari Peltomaa Melkite Syriac hymns to the Mother of God (9tha "11th centuries): manuscripts, language and imagery, Natalia Smelova Depicting the salvation: typological images of Mary in the Kokkinobaphos manuscripts, Kallirroe Linardou. Section III The Mother of God in the Middle Byzantine Homiletic Tradition: John of Damascus on the Mother of God as a link between humanity and God, Andrew Louth The use of the Protevangelion of James in 8th-century homilies on the Mother of God, Mary B. Cunningham Emotion and the senses in Marian homilies of the Middle Byzantine period, Niki Tsironis. Section IV Later Developments in the Marian Cult: Popular Devotion, Liturgy and Artistic Expression: Apocalytic Panagia: some byways of Marian devotion, Jane Baun Making the most of Mary the cult of the Virgin in the Chalkoprateia from late antiquity to the 10th century, Dirk KrausmA ller The service of the Virgin's Lament revisited, Nancy P. A evcenko Miraculous icons: medium, imagination and presence, Bissera V. Pentcheva Conclusion a " not the Theotokos again?, Margaret Mullett Index.