{"product_id":"the-life-and-death-of-theodore-of-stoudios","title":"The Life and Death of Theodore of Stoudios","description":"\u003cp\u003eTheodore (759–826), abbot of the influential Constantinopolitan monastery of Stoudios, is celebrated as a saint by the Orthodox Church for his stalwart defense of icon veneration. Three important texts promoting the monastery and the memory of its founder are collected in \u003ci\u003eThe Life and Death of Theodore of Stoudios\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the \u003ci\u003eLife of Theodore\u003c\/i\u003e, Michael the Monk describes a golden age at Stoudios, as well as Theodore's often antagonistic encounters with imperial rulers. The \u003ci\u003eEncyclical Letter of Naukratios\u003c\/i\u003e, written in 826 by his successor, informed the scattered monks of their leader's death. \u003ci\u003eTranslation and Burial\u003c\/i\u003e contains brief biographies of Theodore and his brother, along with an eyewitness account of their reburial at Stoudios.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese works, translated into English for the first time, appear here alongside new editions of the Byzantine Greek texts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rosemary Morris","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42851038494781,"sku":"9780674261198","price":55.76,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780674261198_9752ce7f-e6b3-47a7-a165-d5a11b1a418a.jpg?v=1767073210","url":"https:\/\/www.palmleaf.com.au\/products\/the-life-and-death-of-theodore-of-stoudios","provider":"Palmleaf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}