 | The Virgin in Song: Mary and the Poetry of Romanos the Melodist Subjects: Romanus Melodus Saint active 6th century; Mary Blessed Virgin Saint -- In literature; Christian poetry Byzantine -- History and criticism -- Mary Blessed Virgin Saint -- Poetry -- History and criticism; Hymns Greek -- History and criticism; In The Virgin in Song , Thomas Arentzen explores the characterization of Mary in the songs of Romanos the Melodist, one of the greatest liturgical poets of Byzantium. Romanos's hymns shaped a figure, Arentzen argues, who related intimately to her flock in a formative period of Christian orthodoxy. Thomas Arentzen teaches theology at the University of Oslo. |
