Monthly Archives: February 2013
Church and State: Who Unified Whom?
Christ flanked by Emperor Constantine IX (1042–1055) and Empress Zoe. It is a commonplace among moderns that Emperor Constantine used the Christian faith for political leverage to unite the Empire. Certainly this was one effect of his actions, but if … Continue reading
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Byzantium’s Facebook Relationship Status: It’s Complicated
The Church’s relationship with the state was always complex. How could Christians, whose “citizenship is in heaven” (Phil 3:20), have an uncomplicated attitude toward rulers who Paul claimed were “appointed by God” (Rom 13:4)? This dynamic tension between Church and … Continue reading
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The Orthodox Church and the State 