The way ancient Greeks chose their names is a fascinating story that reveals a lot about their ideals, beliefs and familial relationships that have changed but are still relevant in contemporary Greek culture.
Names were more than just labels used...
The remarkable spread of Christianity by the Greeks of the Byzantine Empire into Eastern Europe stands as one of history's most significant turning points.
This spread of Orthodox Christianity in the regions north of the Danube had a significant impact...
When the philosopher Karl Marx set out to unravel the mysteries of value, exchange, and labor in capitalist society, he found a surprising intellectual ally in Aristotle, the ancient Greek philosopher who lived two millennia earlier. Despite their different...
Few figures in late antiquity present as compelling a historical debate as Julian the Apostate’s attempt to restore the Greek gods in opposition to Christianity in the Roman Empire.
During his brief but highly consequential reign in the fourth century...
The interaction between the polytheistic beliefs of ancient Greece and the subsequent emergence of Christianity stands as a pivotal chapter in history. The shift from one religious framework to another was marked by considerable challenges, often involving intense clashes,...
The Roman emperor Julian launched an ambitious effort to challenge Christianity by elevating the Greek god Asclepius as a rival to Jesus Christ.
Flavius Claudius Julianus, better known as Julian the Apostate, ruled briefly as Caesar (appointed in AD 355)...
For centuries, Christians honored Saint Josaphat—only later discovering his story was rooted in the life of the Buddha.
By Philip C. Almond
From the 11th century onwards, the Legend of Barlaam and Josaphat enjoyed a popularity in the medieval West attained...
India has a thriving community of Eastern Orthodox Christians. The Eastern Orthodox faith stems from the Apostolic Church, brought by Saint Thomas the Apostle to India. Orthodox Christians have confronted certain challenges from the Latin West.
As per the book...
Byzantine society held a deeply ambivalent view of disability, one shaped by both Christian charity and a sense of pity, with attitudes shifting depending on the nature of the impairment and the individual’s social standing.
Rather than following a single,...
