Theandrites—Studies in Byzantine Philosophy & Christian Platonism
A new book series, Theandrites , published by Franciscan University Press, will explore Byzantine philosophy and Christian Platonism. Frederick Lauritzen (Historian, Scuola Grande di San Marco, Venezia) and Sarah Klitenic Wear (Professor of Classics, Franciscan University of Steubenville) are the series editors. With the permission of the editors, below is some background on the new series. The publication of Plotinus’ Enneads in 301, by his disciple Porphyry, ushered a new era of Philosophy, which lasted until the fall of Constantinople in 1453. This philosophy featured a unique dialogue between Hellenic Platonism and the theology of the Church Fathers and Byzantine Christians. This book series explores the topics which first emerged during this period: Platonism, primarily among thinkers in the Greek-speaking East and their relationship to the Latin tradition in the West, as well as the Christian Platonism found in contemporary Church Fathers, the Greek-speaking Christians in late