Episodes
Sunday Mar 10, 2019
HoP 320 - People of the South - Byzantium and Islam
Sunday Mar 10, 2019
Sunday Mar 10, 2019
Intellectual exchange between Christians and Muslims, and the later flowering of Syriac literature including the philosopher Bar Hebraeus.
Sunday Nov 18, 2018
HoP 312 - Past Masters - Byzantine Historiography
Sunday Nov 18, 2018
Sunday Nov 18, 2018
The larger meaning of history in the chronicles written by Michael Psellos, Michael Attaleiates, Anna Komnene, and Niketas Choniates.
Sunday Jul 15, 2018
HoP 305 - Andrew Louth on John of Damascus
Sunday Jul 15, 2018
Sunday Jul 15, 2018
Peter is joined by Andrew Louth for a discussion of John of Damascus and his theological use of philosophy.
Sunday Jul 01, 2018
HoP 304 - Behind Enemy Lines - John of Damascus
Sunday Jul 01, 2018
Sunday Jul 01, 2018
John of Damascus helps to shape the Byzantine understanding of humankind and the veneration of images, despite living in Islamic territory.
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