Die Abhängigkeit der Vita des Barlaam und Ioasaph vom Menologion des Symeon Metaphrastes

A key insight from this study is the identification of dependencies between the 'Vita of Barlaam and Ioasaph' and the 'Menologion of Symeon Metaphrastes,' revealing a significant literary relationship in Byzantine textual traditions. The research employs comparative textual analysis to trace thematic, structural, and linguistic parallels, demonstrating how the 'Vita' draws from the 'Menologion.' This finding contributes to the understanding of medieval hagiography and its connections to liturgical texts, shedding light on the evolution of Byzantine religious narratives.

Grossmann, J. K. (2010). Die Abhängigkeit der Vita des Barlaam und Ioasaph vom Menologion des Symeon Metaphrastes. Jahrbuch Der Österreichischen Byzantinistik, 59, 87–94. https://doi.org/10.1553/joeb59s87