In the second half of the 12th century the dialogue between the Greek and the Armenian Churches intensified, thanks to some exceptional personalities: the Byzantine emperor Manuel I Comnenus, passionate about theological questions, and the Armenian catholicoi of Cilicia, Nersēs Šnorhali and Gregory IV Tłay. There were embassies and exchanges of letters, of which ample evidence has remained, both in Greek and in Armenian. At the basis of the dialogue and theological confrontation was the will of both the sides to reaffirm the elements of unity between the two Churches, beyond doctrinal and liturgical differences. The dialogue took place in a phase of profound evolution in the history of Asia Minor, in which Byzantium still remained the most important power, but other forces (Franks, Turks) had now emerged.
Nersēs Šnorhali And Gregory IV Tłay In Dialogue With Byzantium. Some Historical Remarks
Gioacchino Strano
2022-01-01
Abstract
In the second half of the 12th century the dialogue between the Greek and the Armenian Churches intensified, thanks to some exceptional personalities: the Byzantine emperor Manuel I Comnenus, passionate about theological questions, and the Armenian catholicoi of Cilicia, Nersēs Šnorhali and Gregory IV Tłay. There were embassies and exchanges of letters, of which ample evidence has remained, both in Greek and in Armenian. At the basis of the dialogue and theological confrontation was the will of both the sides to reaffirm the elements of unity between the two Churches, beyond doctrinal and liturgical differences. The dialogue took place in a phase of profound evolution in the history of Asia Minor, in which Byzantium still remained the most important power, but other forces (Franks, Turks) had now emerged.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
