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The '''''Epanagoge''''' ({{lang-el|{{Polytonic|Ἐπαναγωγή}}}}, "return to the point"), more properly the '''''Eisagoge''''' ({{lang-el|{{Polytonic|Εἰσαγωγή [τοῦ νόμου]}}}}, "Introduction [to the law]") is a [[Byzantine]] law book |
The '''''Epanagoge''''' ({{lang-el|{{Polytonic|Ἐπαναγωγή}}}}, "return to the point"), more properly the '''''Eisagoge''''' ({{lang-el|{{Polytonic|Εἰσαγωγή [τοῦ νόμου]}}}}, "Introduction [to the law]") is a [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] [[law]] book promulgated in 886. Begun under [[Basil I the Macedonian]] (r. 867–886), it was only completed under his son and successor, [[Leo VI the Wise]] (r. 886–912). As its name suggests, it was meant to be an introduction to the legislation of the ''[[Basilika]]'', published later during Leo's reign.<ref name="ODB703">{{harvnb|Kazhdan|1991|p=703}}.</ref><ref name="V341">{{harvnb|Vasiliev|1952|p=341}}.</ref> |
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The work, organized in 40 volumes, covers almost all spheres of law, and was explicitly meant to replace the earlier ''[[Ecloga]]'', dating to the [[Byzantine Iconoclasm|iconoclast]] [[Isaurian dynasty]]. Nevertheless, it draws some inspiration from the ''Ecloga''; the main source however is the ''[[Corpus Juris Civilis]]'' of [[Justinian I]] (r. 527–565), albeit often heavily altered.<ref name="ODB703"/><ref name="V341"/> [[Patriarch of Constantinople|Patriarch]] [[Photius of Constantinople]] worked |
The work, organized in 40 volumes, covers almost all spheres of law, and was explicitly meant to replace the earlier ''[[Ecloga]]'', dating to the [[Byzantine Iconoclasm|iconoclast]] [[Isaurian dynasty]]. Nevertheless, it draws some inspiration from the ''Ecloga''; the main source, however, is the ''[[Corpus Juris Civilis]]'' of [[Justinian I]] (r. 527–565), albeit often heavily altered.<ref name="ODB703"/><ref name="V341"/> [[Patriarch of Constantinople|Patriarch]] [[Photius of Constantinople]] worked on its compilation, and wrote the preface and the two sections dealing with the position and powers of the [[Byzantine emperor]] and the patriarch; notably, the powers of the patriarch appear broader than in Justinian's legislation, both with regards to the emperor and towards the other patriarchates of the [[Pentarchy]].<ref name="ODB703"/><ref name="V341"/> |
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The ''Epanagoge'' was withdrawn from official use soon after its publication, being replaced by the ''[[Prochiron]]'' (which was earlier considered an antecessor of the ''Epanagoge'') twenty years later, but served as the basis for several private law books, such as the ''[[Epanagoge Aucta]]'' or the ''[[Syntagma Canonum]]''.<ref>Kazhdan |
The ''Epanagoge'' was withdrawn from official use soon after its publication, being replaced by the ''[[Prochiron]]'' (which was earlier considered an antecessor of the ''Epanagoge'') twenty years later, but served as the basis for several private law books, such as the ''[[Epanagoge Aucta]]'' or the ''[[Syntagma Canonum]]''.<ref>{{harvnb|Kazhdan|1991|pp=703–704, 1725}}.</ref> Through its translation into [[Slavic language|Slavonic]], the ''Epanagoge'' found its way into [[Russia]]n canon law, including the 13th-century ''[[Kormchaya Kniga]]''. Its provisions on the patriarch's and church's position vis-a-vis the temporal ruler played a great role in the controversy around [[Patriarch Nikon]] in the 17th century.<ref>{{harvnb|Vasiliev|1952|pp=341–342}}.</ref> |
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* {{citation | editor-first = Alexander | editor-last = Kazhdan |editor-link=Alexander Kazhdan | title = [[Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium]] | publisher = Oxford University Press | year = 1991 | isbn = 978-0-19-504652-6}} |
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*{{cite book|editor-last=Kazhdan|editor-first=Alexander Petrovich|editor-link=Alexander Kazhdan|title=[[The Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium]]|location=New York, New York and Oxford, United Kingdom|publisher=Oxford University Press|year=1991|isbn=978-0-19-504652-6|ref=harv}} |
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*{{cite book|last=Vasiliev|first=Alexander Alexandrovich|authorlink=Alexander Vasiliev (historian)|title=History of the Byzantine Empire, 324–1453|year=1952|location=Madison, Wisconsin|publisher=The University of Wisconsin Press|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=RtM0qClcIX4C|isbn=0-2998-0925-0|ref=harv}} |
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Revision as of 21:15, 4 February 2012
The Epanagoge (Template:Lang-el, "return to the point"), more properly the Eisagoge (Template:Lang-el, "Introduction [to the law]") is a Byzantine law book promulgated in 886. Begun under Basil I the Macedonian (r. 867–886), it was only completed under his son and successor, Leo VI the Wise (r. 886–912). As its name suggests, it was meant to be an introduction to the legislation of the Basilika, published later during Leo's reign.[1][2]
The work, organized in 40 volumes, covers almost all spheres of law, and was explicitly meant to replace the earlier Ecloga, dating to the iconoclast Isaurian dynasty. Nevertheless, it draws some inspiration from the Ecloga; the main source, however, is the Corpus Juris Civilis of Justinian I (r. 527–565), albeit often heavily altered.[1][2] Patriarch Photius of Constantinople worked on its compilation, and wrote the preface and the two sections dealing with the position and powers of the Byzantine emperor and the patriarch; notably, the powers of the patriarch appear broader than in Justinian's legislation, both with regards to the emperor and towards the other patriarchates of the Pentarchy.[1][2]
The Epanagoge was withdrawn from official use soon after its publication, being replaced by the Prochiron (which was earlier considered an antecessor of the Epanagoge) twenty years later, but served as the basis for several private law books, such as the Epanagoge Aucta or the Syntagma Canonum.[3] Through its translation into Slavonic, the Epanagoge found its way into Russian canon law, including the 13th-century Kormchaya Kniga. Its provisions on the patriarch's and church's position vis-a-vis the temporal ruler played a great role in the controversy around Patriarch Nikon in the 17th century.[4]
References
- ^ a b c Kazhdan 1991, p. 703.
- ^ a b c Vasiliev 1952, p. 341.
- ^ Kazhdan 1991, pp. 703–704, 1725.
- ^ Vasiliev 1952, pp. 341–342.
Sources
- Kazhdan, Alexander Petrovich, ed. (1991). The Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium. New York, New York and Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-504652-6.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Vasiliev, Alexander Alexandrovich (1952). History of the Byzantine Empire, 324–1453. Madison, Wisconsin: The University of Wisconsin Press. ISBN 0-2998-0925-0.
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