PORTRAITS OF PROMINENT HYMNOGRAPHERS UP TO THE PERIOD OF ST. THEODORE THE STUDITE
PORTRAITS OF PROMINENT HYMNOGRAPHERS UP TO THE PERIOD OF ST. THEODORE THE STUDITE
Author(s): Stelian GHEORGHIASASubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History of Church(es), Theology and Religion, Systematic Theology, Other Christian Denominations, Sociology of Religion, Psychology of Religion
Published by: Editura Arhipelag XXI
Keywords: troparion; hymn; Byzantine; canon; doctrine;
Summary/Abstract: The development of Christian hymnography owes much to the contributions of early hymnographers who shaped liturgical poetry through theological depth and artistic refinement. Figures such as St. Ephrem the Syrian, St. Romanos the Melodist, and St. John of Damascus played a crucial role in crafting hymns that expressed doctrinal truths and deep spiritual devotion. Their works, influenced by biblical and patristic traditions, laid the foundation for Byzantine hymnography. By the time of St. Theodore the Studite, hymnography had become a vital means of theological teaching and liturgical expression, enriching Christian worship for generations.
Journal: Journal of Romanian Literary Studies
- Issue Year: 2025
- Issue No: 40
- Page Range: 1551-1559
- Page Count: 9
- Language: English
