1. Byzantine Christianity: Spirituality and Art

2. I. Formative Period: From Justinian to c.800

3. Byzantine Christianity: Spirituality and Art I. Formative Period: From Justinian to c.800 A. The Byzantine Empire Takes Shape

5. Byzantine Empire, 717

6. 717 867 Byzantine Empire

7. Byzantine Christianity: Spirituality and Art I. Formative Period: From Justinian to c.800 A. The Byzantine Empire Takes Shape II. Distinctive Features of Byzantine Christianity

8. Byzantine Christianity: Spirituality and Art I. Formative Period: From Justinian to c.800 A. The Byzantine Empire Takes Shape II. Distinctive Features of Byzantine Christianity A. Tradition - 3 emphases:

9. Byzantine Christianity: Spirituality and Art I. Formative Period: From Justinian to c.800 A. The Byzantine Empire Takes Shape II. Distinctive Features of Byzantine Christianity A. Tradition - 3 emphases: 1. Bible2. Creeds3. 7 Ecumenical Councils

10. Byzantine Christianity: Spirituality and Art I. Formative Period: From Justinian to c.800 A. The Byzantine Empire Takes Shape II. Distinctive Features of Byzantine Christianity A. Tradition - 3 emphases: 1. Bible2. Creeds3 Ecumenical Councils B. Distinctive Features of Byzantine Spirituality

11. “All Saints” Icons

12. seraphim lordshipsrulers cherubim powers archangels thrones authorities angels

13. seraphim lordshipsrulers cherubim powers archangels thrones authorities angels baptismbishops monks Eucharistpriests believers Anointingdeacons catechumens

14. 5-tiered iconostasis Iconostasis in cathedral of the Annunciation in Moscow Kremlin, Russia

15. Byzantine Christianity: Spirituality and Art I. Formative Period: From Justinian to c.800 A. The Byzantine Empire Takes Shape II. Distinctive Features of Byzantine Christianity A. Tradition - 3 emphases: 1. Bible2. Creeds3 Ecumenical Councils B. Distinctive Features of Byzantine Spirituality III. The Meaning of Icons

16. Byzantine Christianity: Spirituality and Art I. Formative Period: From Justinian to c.800 A. The Byzantine Empire Takes Shape II. Distinctive Features of Byzantine Christianity A. Tradition - 3 emphases: 1. Bible2. Creeds3 Ecumenical Councils B. Distinctive Features of Byzantine Spirituality III. The Meaning of Icons A. History: The Iconoclastic Controversies

17. Byzantine Christianity: Spirituality and Art I. Formative Period: From Justinian to c.800 A. The Byzantine Empire Takes Shape II. Distinctive Features of Byzantine Christianity A. Tradition - 3 emphases: 1. Bible2. Creeds3 Ecumenical Councils B. Distinctive Features of Byzantine Spirituality III. The Meaning of Icons A. History: The Iconoclastic Controversies B. Theology & Spirituality

18. Byzantine Christianity: Spirituality and Art I. Formative Period: From Justinian to c.800 A. The Byzantine Empire Takes Shape II. Distinctive Features of Byzantine Christianity A. Tradition - 3 emphases: 1. Bible2. Creeds3 Ecumenical Councils B. Distinctive Features of Byzantine Spirituality III. The Meaning of Icons A. History: The Iconoclastic Controversies B. Theology & Spirituality 1. Icons Preserve 3 Truths

19. Byzantine Christianity: Spirituality and Art I. Formative Period: From Justinian to c.800 A. The Byzantine Empire Takes Shape II. Distinctive Features of Byzantine Christianity A. Tradition - 3 emphases: 1. Bible2. Creeds3 Ecumenical Councils B. Distinctive Features of Byzantine Spirituality III. The Meaning of Icons A. History: The Iconoclastic Controversies B. Theology & Spirituality 1. Icons Preserve 3 Truths 2. Icon Art is Literary Art

20. St. George & the Dragon

21. Forty Martyrs of Sebaste

23. Anastasis (Resurrection)

25. The Annunciation

27. The Trinity (Andrei Rublev)

28. Byzantine Christianity: Spirituality and Art I. Formative Period: From Justinian to c.800 A. The Byzantine Empire Takes Shape II. Distinctive Features of Byzantine Christianity A. Tradition - 3 emphases: 1. Bible2. Creeds3 Ecumenical Councils B. Distinctive Features of Byzantine Spirituality III. The Meaning of Icons A. History: The Iconoclastic Controversies B. Theology & Spirituality 1. Icons Preserve 3 Truths 2. Icon Art is Literary Art 3. Icons are Liturgical Art

30. John the Baptist, 6 th century icon Christ