Private Religious Foundations in the Byzantine Empire

Thomas examines the private ownership of ecclesiastical institutions to determine the nature and extent of private ownership of religious institutions in the Byzantine Empire. This includes churches, monasteries, and philanthropic institutions such as hospitals and orphanages, which were founded by private individuals and retained for personal administration independent of the public authorities of the state and church.Thomas, John Philip is the author of 'Private Religious Foundations in the Byzantine Empire' with ISBN 9780884021643 and ISBN 0884021645.