A History of the Iconoclastic Controversy

"A History of the Iconoclastic Controversy" provides a comprehensive and scholarly examination of one of the most tumultuous and defining periods in the history of the Christian Church and the Byzantine Empire. Edward James Martin meticulously traces the origins, progression, and ultimate resolution of the dispute over the use of sacred images, a conflict that spanned the eighth and ninth centuries. The work explores the complex interplay between imperial politics, theological disputes, and...