A Prophecy of Empire, Pseudomethodius
From Late Antique Mesopotamia to the Global Medieval Imagination
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Christopher J. Bonura's book uncovers the under-appreciated Syriac origins of this apocalyptic tract, revealing it as a remarkable response to political realities faced by Christians living under a new Islamic regime.
The book traces the spread of Pseudo-Methodius from the early medieval Mediterranean to its dissemination via the printing presses of early modern Europe, demonstrating how different cultures used this new vision of empire’s role in the end times to reconfigure their own realities.
The book also features a new, complete, and annotated English translation of the Syriac text of Pseudo-Methodius.
The book traces the spread of Pseudo-Methodius from the early medieval Mediterranean to its dissemination via the printing presses of early modern Europe, demonstrating how different cultures used this new vision of empire’s role in the end times to reconfigure their own realities.
The book also features a new, complete, and annotated English translation of the Syriac text of Pseudo-Methodius.
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Christopher J. Bonura, "A Prophecy of Empire: The Apocalypse of Pseudo-Methodius from Late Antique Mesopotamia to the Global Medieval Imagination" (U California Press, 2025)
