Knowledge in song : Liturgical formation and transformation in Romanos the Melodist

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Gador-Whyte, Sarah. (2021). Knowledge in song : Liturgical formation and transformation in Romanos the Melodist. In Hymns, homilies and hermeneutics in Byzantium pp. 89-106 Brill. https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004439573_007
AuthorsGador-Whyte, Sarah
Abstract

[Extract] The kontakia of the sixth-century hymnographer Romanos the Melodist fashion biblical material into dramatic dialogues with cosmic ramifications. Listeners see not only the earthly events but also the reactions of angels and the devil, and hear from different characters about the significance of these events for their own lives. The events are present and the kontakia call on listeners to take part in them as witnesses, liturgical participants, through emotional reactions, and as active speakers in the narrative through the refrain. In this chapter I argue that Romanos’ hymns perform a transformation of the self which enables a deeper knowledge of God. This transformation is emotional, sensory and volitional and—I argue—takes place through the formation of a liturgical community.

Page range89-106
Year2021
Book titleHymns, homilies and hermeneutics in Byzantium
PublisherBrill
Place of publicationLeiden, The Netherlands
SeriesByzantina Australiensia ; volume 25
ISBN9789004439566
9789004439573
ISSN0725-3079
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004439573_007
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