Matthew Blastares
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| − | Hieromonk '''Matthew (Blastares)''' | + | Hieromonk '''Matthew (Blastares)''' was a noted [[canons (law)|canonist]] and hymnographer of the fourteenth century who had authored numerous works. He was attached to the [[monastery]] of the Theotokos Peribleptos in Thessalonica. His writings include theological treatises on the question of union with Rome, the [[hesychasm|hesychast]] controversy, and translations of earlier Greek [[Church Fathers|fathers]]. |
His most famous work was the [[Alphabetical Collection]], an encyclopedia of canon law published in 1335. | His most famous work was the [[Alphabetical Collection]], an encyclopedia of canon law published in 1335. | ||
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== Additional Reading == | == Additional Reading == | ||
* Rev. Dr. Patrick Viscuso, "A Late Byzantine Theology of Canon Law," ''The Greek Orthodox Theological Review'' 34 (1989): 203-219. | * Rev. Dr. Patrick Viscuso, "A Late Byzantine Theology of Canon Law," ''The Greek Orthodox Theological Review'' 34 (1989): 203-219. | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | *[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/69039/Matthew-Blastares Britannica: Matthew Blastares] | ||
| + | *[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02596a.htm Matthew Blastares] | ||
[[Category:Canon Law]] | [[Category:Canon Law]] | ||
[[Category:Monastics]] | [[Category:Monastics]] | ||
[[Category:Hymnographers]] | [[Category:Hymnographers]] | ||
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Hieromonk Matthew (Blastares) was a noted canonist and hymnographer of the fourteenth century who had authored numerous works. He was attached to the monastery of the Theotokos Peribleptos in Thessalonica. His writings include theological treatises on the question of union with Rome, the hesychast controversy, and translations of earlier Greek fathers.
His most famous work was the Alphabetical Collection, an encyclopedia of canon law published in 1335.
Additional Reading
- Rev. Dr. Patrick Viscuso, "A Late Byzantine Theology of Canon Law," The Greek Orthodox Theological Review 34 (1989): 203-219.
