How Long to Read Patriarch Dioscorus of Alexandria

How Long Does it Take to Read Patriarch Dioscorus of Alexandria?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 7 minutes to read Patriarch Dioscorus of Alexandria by Volker L. Menze

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Patriarch Dioscorus of Alexandria: The Last Pharaoh of Alexandria and Ecclesiastical Politics in the Later Roman Empire offers a thorough revision of the historical role of Dioscorus as patriarch of Alexandria between 444 and 451 CE. One of the major protagonists of the Christological controversy, Dioscorus was hailed a saint in Eastern Church traditions which opposed the Council of Chalcedon in 451. Yet Western Church traditions remember him as a heretic and violent villain, and much scholarship maintains this image of Dioscorus as 'ruthless and ambitious', a 'tyrant-bishop' feared by his opponents-the 'Attila of the Eastern Church'. This book breaks with these negative stereotypes and offers the first serious historical analysis of Dioscorus as ecclesiastical politician and reformer. It discusses the discrepancy that theologically Dioscorus was a loyal follower of his famous predecessor Cyril of Alexandria (412-444) while politically he was the leading figure of the anti-Cyrillian party in Alexandria. Analysing Dioscorus' role as president of the Second Council of Ephesus in 449 and his downfall and deposition at the Council of Chalcedon in 451, Menze also offers a much-needed new reading of the acts of these two general councils. Reappraising the life and role of Dioscorus ultimately shows how the Christological controversy of the fifth century can only be fully understood against the background of imperial politics-and its mechanisms for implementing 'Orthodoxy'-in the Later Roman Empire.

How long is Patriarch Dioscorus of Alexandria?

Patriarch Dioscorus of Alexandria by Volker L. Menze is 239 pages long, and a total of 61,901 words.

This makes it 81% the length of the average book. It also has 76% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Patriarch Dioscorus of Alexandria Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 38 minutes to read Patriarch Dioscorus of Alexandria aloud.

What Reading Level is Patriarch Dioscorus of Alexandria?

Patriarch Dioscorus of Alexandria is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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