Symeon Stylites the Younger and Late Antique Antioch: From Hagiography to History PDF
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OXFORD STUDIES IN BYZANTIUM Editorial Board JAŚ ELSNER CATHERINE HOLMES JAMES HOWARD-JOHNSTON ELIZABETH JEFFREYS HUGH KENNEDY MARC LAUXTERMANN PAUL MAGDALINO HENRY MAGUIRE CYRIL MANGO MARLIA MANGO CLAUDIA RAPP JEAN-PIERRE SODINI JONATHAN SHEPARD OXFORD STUDIES IN BYZANTIUM Oxford Studies in Byzantium consists of scholarly monographs and editions on the history,literature,thought,andmaterialcultureoftheByzantineworld. 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ItfurtherstheUniversity’sobjectiveofexcellenceinresearch,scholarship, andeducationbypublishingworldwide.Oxfordisaregisteredtrademarkof OxfordUniversityPressintheUKandincertainothercountries ©LucyParker2022 Themoralrightsoftheauthorhavebeenasserted FirstEditionpublishedin2022 Impression:1 Allrightsreserved.Nopartofthispublicationmaybereproduced,storedin aretrievalsystem,ortransmitted,inanyformorbyanymeans,withoutthe priorpermissioninwritingofOxfordUniversityPress,orasexpresslypermitted bylaw,bylicenceorundertermsagreedwiththeappropriatereprographics rightsorganization.Enquiriesconcerningreproductionoutsidethescopeofthe aboveshouldbesenttotheRightsDepartment,OxfordUniversityPress,atthe addressabove Youmustnotcirculatethisworkinanyotherform andyoumustimposethissameconditiononanyacquirer PublishedintheUnitedStatesofAmericabyOxfordUniversityPress 198MadisonAvenue,NewYork,NY10016,UnitedStatesofAmerica BritishLibraryCataloguinginPublicationData Dataavailable LibraryofCongressControlNumber:2021952671 ISBN 978–0–19–286517–5 DOI:10.1093/oso/9780192865175.001.0001 PrintedandboundintheUKby TJBooksLimited LinkstothirdpartywebsitesareprovidedbyOxfordingoodfaithand forinformationonly.Oxforddisclaimsanyresponsibilityforthematerials containedinanythirdpartywebsitereferencedinthiswork. Formyparents Acknowledgements ThisbookbeganitslifeasanOxfordD.Phil.thesis.IamverygratefultotheArts andHumanitiesResearchCouncilforfundingmydoctorate.Ifinishedthebook while working as a British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow, still in Oxford, and would like to thank the British Academy for their support of my research. The bookisthereforeaproductoftherichandstimulatingenvironmentoftheHistory FacultyinOxford.IamgratefultoallthestudentsandtutorsinLateAntiqueand ByzantineStudieswithwhomIhavediscussedByzantinereligionovertheyears, andtoDavidTaylorforinspiringtuitioninSyriac.Icannotimagineabetterplace to have worked on this project. Of many debts, two stand out. I was first introduced to Byzantine history as an undergraduate student by the late Mark Whittow. Mark was a wonderfully engaging and kind tutor, and remained a source of support, wisdom, and good humour long after my student days. Like somanyothers,Imisshimgreatly.Iamalsoveryindebtedtomysupervisor,Phil Booth. Phil has been unfailingly generous and supportive to me, and his advice has greatly improved my work. Among many kindnesses, he took the time to teachmethebasicsofCoptic. Iamverygratefultoeveryonewhohashelpedmeintheprocessofconverting my thesis into a monograph. My doctoral examiners, Averil Cameron and Vincent Déroche, gave me very helpful suggestions and constructive criticism; Igreatlyappreciate theirsupport.After finishing my doctorate,Ibegan working onthe‘StoriesofSurvival’projectinOxfordledbyJohn-PaulGhobrial.John-Paul hasbeenawonderfulmentorandfriend,andIhavelearnedagreatdealfromhim. IwouldalsoliketothankElizabethJeffreys,whowasveryencouragingwhenIfirst considered publishing this book with Oxford Studies in Byzantium. I am very gratefultoCharlotteLoveridgeandCathrynSteele,myeditors,andtoalltheteam atOxfordUniversityPressforalltheirhelpthroughouttheprocessofpublication. Ioweagreatdealtothesupportofmyfriendsandfamily.Icannotnamethem all here, but would especially like to thank Otone, my house mate throughout most of the time I worked on this project, for her unfailing friendship, support, andenthusiasmaboutstylites.Ithasbeenajoytotalkabouthistory,religion,and theancientworldwithAnastasia,Rosie,andLaura.Myhusband,Paul,hasbeena constantsourceofencouragement.Wefirstmeteachotherafewmonthsbefore I finished my doctorate. Several years later, we were in Scotland on our viii honeymoonwhenIfoundoutthatmybookhadbeenacceptedbyOUP!Iamso gratefulfortheloveandhappinessthathehasbroughtintomylife. My greatest debt is to my parents, Jo and Robert, for the support of all kinds which they have given me over the years. I could not have written this book withoutthem,andIdedicateittothemwithloveandgratitude. Contents ListofFigures xi NoteonTransliterationsandConventions xiii Abbreviations xv Introduction 1 1. AntiochandNorthernSyriaintheSixthCentury 16 DisastersinAntioch:ACityinDecline? 18 SocietyandCulture 32 Conclusion 54 2. TheSermonsofSymeonStylitestheYounger 55 TheEarlyChristianHomily 57 Authorship 59 Genre 72 Style 77 DemonsandMonks 83 HeavenandHell 90 RichandPoor 98 Conclusion 110 3. TheLifeofSymeonStylitestheYounger 113 TheHagiographer’sWorldview 121 Christology 126 OppositionandCrisis 134 Conclusion 167 4. TheLifeofMartha 169 CultPromotionandApologetic 172 AReorientationofPriorities 178 LiturgyandRitualPractice 183 Conclusion 194 5. HagiographyandtheCrisesoftheSixthand SeventhCenturies 195 Saints’LivesandDisasters 196 ContextforCrisis:HeightenedExpectationsofHolyMen 204 MiracleCollections 209 Conclusion 216 Conclusion 219 Bibliography 227 Index 263
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