The Letter Collection of Theodoret of Cyrrhus. Schor, A. M. In Sogno, C., Storin, B. K., & Watts, E. J., editors, Late Antique Letter Collections, of A Critical Introduction and Reference Guide, pages 269–285. University of California Press, 1 edition, 2017. ![The Letter Collection of Theodoret of Cyrrhus [link]](https://bibbase.org/img/filetypes/link.svg "link")
Paper abstract bibtex What was the point of collecting a few hundred Greek letters from Theodoret,¹ a controversial fifth-century bishop? As theologian Theodoret provoked some hostility. Justinian’s ecumenical council in 553 condemned a few of his writings; others simply called Theodoret heretical.² As a learned Greek author, however, Theodoret drew continuing attention. His writings found admirers among Byzantine elites century after century.³ Often when ancient personages inspired controversy, proponents courted support by publishing their letters. But not all letter collections were equal. Different forms of hostility and sympathy could emerge, depending on the selection and arrangement of text. For scholars of antiquity, Theodoret’s
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