Ireneusz Milewski
Biographic Data
| ID | 9290705 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ireneusz Milewski |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ireneusz |
| FAMILY NAME | Milewski |
| SIGNATURE | MILEWSKI I |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Gdańsk |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5743-8060 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 30 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 30 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Merchants in Early Byzantine Hagiographic Texts
This article deals with accounts devoted to merchants and merchant activity that can be found in hagiographic texts from the early Byzantine era. Such accounts are few and far between, which is surprising, especially when compared to the patristic texts of the time. The accounts pertain both to rich merchants and to small “retail” vendors whom the merchants employed to distribute the imported goods or to sell them at market fairs. As shown by the…
Bankers and Usurers in the Early Byzantine Hagiographical Texts
The text discusses accounts from early Byzantine hagiographical texts depicting the activities of bankers and usurers in the period from the early 5th to the second decade of the 7th century. Texts by Palladius of Helenopolis, John of Ephesus, John Moschos, and Leontius of Neapolis are analysed. In the collated material we find relatively little information depicting the activities of bankers and usurers. Neither do we find any further details of…
Cyril of Scythopolis on Relieving the Damage in Palestine Inflicted during the Samaritan Revolt (529–531)
The text analyses a short account by Cyril of Scythopolis concerning the imperial decision to finance the repair of the damages caused in Palestine by the Samaritan uprising of 529–531. A description of the alleged circumstances of this decision and information regarding the amount of the sum granted are examined. According to Cyril’s account, the granted sum, 13 centenarii of gold, was to be set aside from the tax revenues of Palestine and then …
Zaraza zaczęła się od Egipcjan”. Dżuma Justyniana widziana z perspektywy pandemii Covid-19
“The plague began from the Egyptians”. The Plague of Justinian seen from the perspective of the COVID-19 pandemic This article considers the “Plague of Justinian” from the perspective of a person living for over a year in a situation of epidemiological threat, constantly “bombarded” in the media with a diversity of information relating to all aspects of the COVID 19 pandemic, including non-medical ones. The plague that erupted in the Byzantine Em…
Money in “Historia monachorum in Aegypto”
The text discusses the accounts of money in Historia monachorum in Aegypto. There are not many of them and, in addition, they are quite succinct. The first illustrates the face of early Byzantine fiscalism, the difficulty of paying taxes, and the resulting sanctions for the insolvent debtor and his family members. The next, equally laconic, shows the nature of the business of a merchant trading his goods from Thebaid to Alexandria. The remaining …
Majątek kościelny i jego funkcja w świetle pism Kapadockich Ojców Kościoła i Jana Chryzostoma
In diesem Beitrag wurde der Vermógenstand der ostlichen Kirche und seine Funktion dargestellt. Diese Probłematik wurde auf Grund der Schriften von Johannes Chrysostomus und kappadokischen Kirchenvater bearbeitet. In dieser Zeit wuchs das Kirchenvermogen dank den Schenkungen der privaten Personen sowie auch dank der prokirchlichen Politik der rómischen Kaiser. Manche Schenkungen waren relativ groB, zum Beispiel die Opfergaben der Aristokraten (wie…
Ekonomiczne aspekty funkcjonowania nosokomeionów we wczesnym Bizancjum
Economical aspects of nosokomeia in early Byzantium In the 4th century, an époque of intensive Christianisation of the Roman Empire, a new form of providing aid to fellow neighbours appeared, namely charity organizations. Although there were several types of them, in practice the differences between them were quite seamless. Depending on needs, hospital functions were carried by ksenodochia (inns for Christian pilgrims and other travellers), ptoc…
Textile Prices in Early Byzantine Hagiographic Texts. Three Case Studies
This text analyzes three early Byzantine source accounts on clothing prices from the beginning of the 5th to the early 7th centuries in Italy (Rome), Palestine (probably in Jerusalem), and Egypt (Alexandria). The compiled and discussed narrations were compared with other contemporary source reports, which feature analogical figures describing the amount of prices, wages, taxes, and other values or distances. By making a comparative analysis, the …
Alexander redivivus? Opis solida z wizerunkiem Konstantyna Wielkiego w Vita Constantini
W tekście poddano analizie fragment z Vita Constaini (IV,15). W opinii autora relacji, Euzebiusza z Cezarei, przedstawia on pogrążonego w modlitwie Konstantyna Wielkiego, a przedstawienie cesarza z uniesionym wzrokiem miało świadczyć o jego pobożności. Do naszych czasów dochowały się liczne warianty solida z awersem opisanym przez Euzebiusza. Identyczne przedstawienie z rewersu było również bite na brązowym i srebrnym pieniądzu cesarza Konstantyn…
Money in the Apophthegmata Patrum
The objective of this paper is to discuss accounts related to money in Apophthegmata Patrum, a collection of sayings attributed to famous Egyptian monks. The collection as we know it was produced in the 6th century. By describing the organisation of monastic centres in Egypt in the 4th and 5th century Apophthegmata also offer us some information about the period’s economic aspects. However, by and large, the data is very general. It pertains to: …
"Trzy garście solidów". Marek Diakon o darowiznach dworu konstantynopolitańskiego dla palestyńskich biskupów
W tekście przeanalizowano relacje Marka Diakona dotyczące darowizn dworu konstantynopolitańskiego (cesarzowej Eudoksji i cesarza Arkadiusza) dla palestyńskich biskupstw w pierwszych latach V wieku. W „Vita Porphyrii episcopi gazenzis” wspomina się zarówno o przekazanych wówczas sumach pieniężnych, jak również o nadaniu dla Kościołów w Palestynie bliżej nieokreślonych, zapewne jednak fiskalnych przywilejów. Niewykluczone jednak, że passus dotycząc…
The Economic Condition of the Bishopric of Gaza (Palestine) during the Rule of Bishop Porphyry (circa 395–420)
The study attempts to determine the economic condition of a small provincial bishopric, namely the church of Gaza (Palestine) during the rule of bishop Porphyry (circa 395–420 AD). All of the information on the subject comes from the Vita Porphyrii by Mark the Deacon – a source whose historical value has often been disputed. Although the information on the wealth of the church in Gaza at the turn of the 4th and 5th centuries is not particularly v…
Pieniądz w "Historia religiosa" autorstwa Teodoreta z Cyru
The paper analyses the reports regarding money, which appear in the Historia religiosa writen by Theodoret of Cyrus. Historia religiosa, on the one hand, presents the life of the Syrian monks, and the other hand depicts the realities of everyday life of the inhabitants of the collapsed provinces of the Roman East at the turn of the fourth and fifth century. On this occasion, we also find in Historia religiosa numerous references to the role of m…
Pieniądz w Historia lausiaca autorstwa Palladiusza z Helenopolis
The paper analyses the reports regarding money, which appear in the Historia Lausiaca by Palladius, bishop of bithynian Helenopolis and galatian Aspona. In the work of Palladius, money appears in several contexts: as a donation to a church and sums donated to charity. Amongst the most generous donors, there are: Melania the Elder, Melania the Younger and Olympias from Constantinople. In Historia Lausiaca, there can also be found some information…
A Few Remarks on the Ransom Paid for Releasing Captives in Selected Early Byzantine Hagiographic Texts
The article analyzes certain early Byzantine hagiographic texts concerning various forms of brigandage (both maritime and land-based). Two such accounts are studied in detail, one by Gerontius of Jerusalem and another by Theodoret of Cyrus. The instances described unveil the weakness of Roman state structures at the borders of the state as well as in lands harassed by barbarian raids, including piracy. Despite certain flaws (mostly the lack of pr…
Wiara w omeny w relacjach późnoantycznych autorów chrześcijańskich
Faith in Omens in the Reports of Late Antiquity Christian Authors(Summary)While describing the pagan practices in the everyday lives of Christians, lateantique Christian authors signalize the strong dependency on good and ill omens.Records depicting factual omens that were believed to protect againstmisfortune and the methods used by a late antique Christian man to stay protectedagainst evilafter omen sightings, are juxtaposed above. Amulets were…
Kilka uwag o paramedycznym zastosowaniu oliwy przez chrześcijan w okresie wczesnobizantyńskim
Sources of the Early Byzantine Period describe Christian practices of using oil for medical purposes. These practices were not usual medical procedures. The sources describe the medical use of oil obtained from church lamps or given by clergymen or by holy men, whose prayers were believed to strengthened the “medical” properties of the oil. These practices were used by Christians in many provinces of the Eastern Roman Empire, including Egypt, Pa…
Vom Nutzen der patristischen Literatur für die Erforschung der spätantiken Wirtschaft
Dieta człowieka późnego antyku w relacjach łacińskich i greckich autorów chrześcijańskich epoki
Ancient Christian literature is a source of an enormous wealth of information, including observations of the eating habits of the Roman Empire inhabitants in the fourth and fifth centuries. Due to the obvious reasons, those accounts are scarce as they are usually found on the margins of other descriptions. Moreover, the information provided does not shed much light on the dietary habits of the people in late antiquity. The accounts gathered by m…
Robert Wiśniewski, Wróżbiarstwo chrześcijańskie w późnym antyku, czyli jak poznać przyszłość i nie utracić zbawienia, Warszawa 2013, Parnassus, ss. 267
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Wojciech Gajewski, Ekklesia a oikos w epoce Nowego Testamentu. Kościół w świetle antycznego domostwa na podstawie 1 i 2 Kor oraz przypowieści Mt 7, 24-27, Mt 24, 45-51; Łk 15, 11-32, Gdańsk 2013, Wyda…
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Problematyka społeczna w mowach Jana Mandakuniego
Social problems were important elements in the preaching of the ancient Christian writers. Interesting, yet little-known examples of such activities are the speeches of John Mandakuni, one of the Fathers of the Armenian Church. In 25 homilies analysed by me, John Mandakuni, besides making references to the social matters, also strives to fight the pagan customs that were adopted by Christians into their everyday lives. According to his account, a…
Zsyłki biskupów katolickich w afrykańskim państwie Wandalów w relacji Wiktora z Wity
The above article discusses one of the aspects of the Vandals’ religious policy in Africa, that is, deportations of Catholic bishops ordered by the Vandal kings. Of course, the Vandal kings were Arians and the fact itself defined their attitude towards Catholic clergy in North Africa, which they occupied. Describing the background of these deportations, their course and other repression which befell Catholic clergy (and the faithful) in Africa i…
Pobyt cesarza Juliana Apostaty w Cezarei Kapadockiej w 362 roku
In diesem Beitrag wurden Ereignisse besprochen, die sich im Sommer des 362 n. Ch. in kappadokischen Cäsarea ereigneten. Kurz vor dem Eintreffen des Kaisers Julian Abtrünnige in Cäsarea, vernichteten die einheimischen Christen ein Tempel von Tyche. Untersuchungen ergaben, dass der einheimische Klerus der Inspirator dieser Geschehnisse, die Ausführenden – ein fanatisches christliches Rollkommando war, mit einem uns nicht näher bekannten Eupsychosio…
Upadek patriarchy aleksandryjskiego Dioskura
The overthrow of patriarch Dioscuros appertains to the breakthrough events, which influenced the doctrinal countenance of Late Antique Christianity. Despite the fact that the decision to deprive the patriarch of the throne remained solely political, the very depositional proceedings were commenced on the charge of wrongdoings committed by Dioscuros prior to and in the course of the second Ephesian Council. During the Chalcedonian Councii there we…
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Obyczaje życia codziennego chrześcijan drugiej połowy IV wieku w świetle pism Bazylego Wielkiego
In diesem Beitrag wurde eine besondere Aufmerksamkeit auf die so genannten „hellenischen” Sitten und Brauche gelenkt. Nach Basilius Meinung war die Begrabnisfeier der Christen seiner Zeit der heidnischen ahnlich. Im Leichenzug nahmen die Klageweiber teil, die wehlklagten und ihre Gesichten zerfleischten
Miejsca zsyłek biskupów wschodniorzymskich w IV i V wieku
The subject of the present article are the places of exile into which the east roman bishops were sent in late antiquity. In the period we are concerned about, the act of exile followed a simple procedure: firstly, the episcopal councils decided about the deposition (the bishops were deprived of their functional duties) and then the emperors officially announced it
Powtórne wykorzystywanie świątyń pogańskich w późnej starożytności (na przykładzie prowincji wschodnich)
In diesem Beitrag wurde die Weiterverwendung der heidnischen Tempei in der Spatantike in den ostlichen Provinzen des Rómischen Reiches dargestellt. Die ersten gesetziichen Massnahmen gegen Tempei wurden durch Konstantin dem GroBen ausgegeben. Dann began auch die Zerstórung der heidnischen Heiiigtiimer. Kaiser Konstantin tibte jedoch im Vergieich mit seinen Nachfoigem eine gewisse Zuriickhaitung in seiner Poiitik gegen das Heidentum
Kilka uwag o roli biskupa w mieście późnoantycznym (na przykładzie prowincji wschodnich)
In diesem Beitrag wurde die Rolle des Bischofs in der spatantiken Stadt besprochen. Die Aufmerksamkeit des Verfassers wurde vor allem auf eine Frage gelenkt: kann man die offentliche Tatigkeit des spatantiken Bischofs ais eine Fortsetzung der antiken Euergesia betrachten? Der Autor dieses Aufsatzes ist der Meinung, daB ja. Die Beantwortung dieser Frage stellen sich jedoch viele Schwierigkeiten entgegen, vor allem durch die Lakonitat der Ouellen, …
Dzieci jako uczestnicy cudownych zdarzeń w "Vita Porphyrii Episcopi Gazensis" Marka Diakona
The author of this article not only described these miracles, but also made an attempt to interpret them. The first of the miraculous events, employing the ancient motif of a child medium conveying. God’s will to the believers, justifies the claim that the contemporary Christianity adapted pagan divinatio to suit its needs, reshaping it in the Christian mood. The other of the miracles was meant to show the power of both a prayer by a saint man ad…
Upadek patriarchy aleksandryjskiego Dioskura
The overthrow of patriarch Dioscuros appertains to the breakthrough events, which influenced the doctrinal countenance of Late Antique Christianity. Despite the fact that the decision to deprive the patriarch of the throne remained solely political, the very depositional proceedings were commenced on the charge of wrongdoings committed by Dioscuros prior to and in the course of the second Ephesian Council. During the Chalcedonian Councii there we…
Pobyt cesarza Juliana Apostaty w Cezarei Kapadockiej w 362 roku
In diesem Beitrag wurden Ereignisse besprochen, die sich im Sommer des 362 n. Ch. in kappadokischen Cäsarea ereigneten. Kurz vor dem Eintreffen des Kaisers Julian Abtrünnige in Cäsarea, vernichteten die einheimischen Christen ein Tempel von Tyche. Untersuchungen ergaben, dass der einheimische Klerus der Inspirator dieser Geschehnisse, die Ausführenden – ein fanatisches christliches Rollkommando war, mit einem uns nicht näher bekannten Eupsychosio…
Zsyłki biskupów katolickich w afrykańskim państwie Wandalów w relacji Wiktora z Wity
The above article discusses one of the aspects of the Vandals’ religious policy in Africa, that is, deportations of Catholic bishops ordered by the Vandal kings. Of course, the Vandal kings were Arians and the fact itself defined their attitude towards Catholic clergy in North Africa, which they occupied. Describing the background of these deportations, their course and other repression which befell Catholic clergy (and the faithful) in Africa i…
Problematyka społeczna w mowach Jana Mandakuniego
Social problems were important elements in the preaching of the ancient Christian writers. Interesting, yet little-known examples of such activities are the speeches of John Mandakuni, one of the Fathers of the Armenian Church. In 25 homilies analysed by me, John Mandakuni, besides making references to the social matters, also strives to fight the pagan customs that were adopted by Christians into their everyday lives. According to his account, a…
Vom Nutzen der patristischen Literatur für die Erforschung der spätantiken Wirtschaft
Dieta człowieka późnego antyku w relacjach łacińskich i greckich autorów chrześcijańskich epoki
Ancient Christian literature is a source of an enormous wealth of information, including observations of the eating habits of the Roman Empire inhabitants in the fourth and fifth centuries. Due to the obvious reasons, those accounts are scarce as they are usually found on the margins of other descriptions. Moreover, the information provided does not shed much light on the dietary habits of the people in late antiquity. The accounts gathered by m…
Robert Wiśniewski, Wróżbiarstwo chrześcijańskie w późnym antyku, czyli jak poznać przyszłość i nie utracić zbawienia, Warszawa 2013, Parnassus, ss. 267
nie dotyczy
Wojciech Gajewski, Ekklesia a oikos w epoce Nowego Testamentu. Kościół w świetle antycznego domostwa na podstawie 1 i 2 Kor oraz przypowieści Mt 7, 24-27, Mt 24, 45-51; Łk 15, 11-32, Gdańsk 2013, Wyda…
nie dotyczy
Kilka uwag o paramedycznym zastosowaniu oliwy przez chrześcijan w okresie wczesnobizantyńskim
Sources of the Early Byzantine Period describe Christian practices of using oil for medical purposes. These practices were not usual medical procedures. The sources describe the medical use of oil obtained from church lamps or given by clergymen or by holy men, whose prayers were believed to strengthened the “medical” properties of the oil. These practices were used by Christians in many provinces of the Eastern Roman Empire, including Egypt, Pa…
Wiara w omeny w relacjach późnoantycznych autorów chrześcijańskich
Faith in Omens in the Reports of Late Antiquity Christian Authors(Summary)While describing the pagan practices in the everyday lives of Christians, lateantique Christian authors signalize the strong dependency on good and ill omens.Records depicting factual omens that were believed to protect againstmisfortune and the methods used by a late antique Christian man to stay protectedagainst evilafter omen sightings, are juxtaposed above. Amulets were…
A Few Remarks on the Ransom Paid for Releasing Captives in Selected Early Byzantine Hagiographic Texts
The article analyzes certain early Byzantine hagiographic texts concerning various forms of brigandage (both maritime and land-based). Two such accounts are studied in detail, one by Gerontius of Jerusalem and another by Theodoret of Cyrus. The instances described unveil the weakness of Roman state structures at the borders of the state as well as in lands harassed by barbarian raids, including piracy. Despite certain flaws (mostly the lack of pr…
"Trzy garście solidów". Marek Diakon o darowiznach dworu konstantynopolitańskiego dla palestyńskich biskupów
W tekście przeanalizowano relacje Marka Diakona dotyczące darowizn dworu konstantynopolitańskiego (cesarzowej Eudoksji i cesarza Arkadiusza) dla palestyńskich biskupstw w pierwszych latach V wieku. W „Vita Porphyrii episcopi gazenzis” wspomina się zarówno o przekazanych wówczas sumach pieniężnych, jak również o nadaniu dla Kościołów w Palestynie bliżej nieokreślonych, zapewne jednak fiskalnych przywilejów. Niewykluczone jednak, że passus dotycząc…
The Economic Condition of the Bishopric of Gaza (Palestine) during the Rule of Bishop Porphyry (circa 395–420)
The study attempts to determine the economic condition of a small provincial bishopric, namely the church of Gaza (Palestine) during the rule of bishop Porphyry (circa 395–420 AD). All of the information on the subject comes from the Vita Porphyrii by Mark the Deacon – a source whose historical value has often been disputed. Although the information on the wealth of the church in Gaza at the turn of the 4th and 5th centuries is not particularly v…
Pieniądz w "Historia religiosa" autorstwa Teodoreta z Cyru
The paper analyses the reports regarding money, which appear in the Historia religiosa writen by Theodoret of Cyrus. Historia religiosa, on the one hand, presents the life of the Syrian monks, and the other hand depicts the realities of everyday life of the inhabitants of the collapsed provinces of the Roman East at the turn of the fourth and fifth century. On this occasion, we also find in Historia religiosa numerous references to the role of m…
Pieniądz w Historia lausiaca autorstwa Palladiusza z Helenopolis
The paper analyses the reports regarding money, which appear in the Historia Lausiaca by Palladius, bishop of bithynian Helenopolis and galatian Aspona. In the work of Palladius, money appears in several contexts: as a donation to a church and sums donated to charity. Amongst the most generous donors, there are: Melania the Elder, Melania the Younger and Olympias from Constantinople. In Historia Lausiaca, there can also be found some information…
Alexander redivivus? Opis solida z wizerunkiem Konstantyna Wielkiego w Vita Constantini
W tekście poddano analizie fragment z Vita Constaini (IV,15). W opinii autora relacji, Euzebiusza z Cezarei, przedstawia on pogrążonego w modlitwie Konstantyna Wielkiego, a przedstawienie cesarza z uniesionym wzrokiem miało świadczyć o jego pobożności. Do naszych czasów dochowały się liczne warianty solida z awersem opisanym przez Euzebiusza. Identyczne przedstawienie z rewersu było również bite na brązowym i srebrnym pieniądzu cesarza Konstantyn…
Money in the Apophthegmata Patrum
The objective of this paper is to discuss accounts related to money in Apophthegmata Patrum, a collection of sayings attributed to famous Egyptian monks. The collection as we know it was produced in the 6th century. By describing the organisation of monastic centres in Egypt in the 4th and 5th century Apophthegmata also offer us some information about the period’s economic aspects. However, by and large, the data is very general. It pertains to: …
Ekonomiczne aspekty funkcjonowania nosokomeionów we wczesnym Bizancjum
Economical aspects of nosokomeia in early Byzantium In the 4th century, an époque of intensive Christianisation of the Roman Empire, a new form of providing aid to fellow neighbours appeared, namely charity organizations. Although there were several types of them, in practice the differences between them were quite seamless. Depending on needs, hospital functions were carried by ksenodochia (inns for Christian pilgrims and other travellers), ptoc…
Textile Prices in Early Byzantine Hagiographic Texts. Three Case Studies
This text analyzes three early Byzantine source accounts on clothing prices from the beginning of the 5th to the early 7th centuries in Italy (Rome), Palestine (probably in Jerusalem), and Egypt (Alexandria). The compiled and discussed narrations were compared with other contemporary source reports, which feature analogical figures describing the amount of prices, wages, taxes, and other values or distances. By making a comparative analysis, the …
Zaraza zaczęła się od Egipcjan”. Dżuma Justyniana widziana z perspektywy pandemii Covid-19
“The plague began from the Egyptians”. The Plague of Justinian seen from the perspective of the COVID-19 pandemic This article considers the “Plague of Justinian” from the perspective of a person living for over a year in a situation of epidemiological threat, constantly “bombarded” in the media with a diversity of information relating to all aspects of the COVID 19 pandemic, including non-medical ones. The plague that erupted in the Byzantine Em…
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