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Reference Works.

Further detail on sources and secondary material can be found in G. Moravcsik, Byzantinoturcica, 2nd edn. (Berlin, 1958, the '3rd edn.' is a reprint), which covers a wide range of Greek source material; H.-G. Beck, Kirche und theologische Literatur im byzantinischen Reich (Munich, 1959); H. Hunger, Die hochsprachliche profane Literatur der Byzantiner, 2 vols. (Munich, 1978); F. Halkin, Bibliotheca hagiographica graeca, 3rd edn., 3 vols. (Brussels, 1957). These works have now largely taken the place of K. Krumbacher, Geschichte der by zantinischen Litteratur (527-1453), 2nd edn. (Munich, 1897) who listed and discussed the whole range of Byzantine sources available in his day. Guidance on specific points is found in F. Dölger, Regesten der Kaiserurkunden des oströmischen Reiches, pts. 1-5 (Munich and Berlin, 1924-65), pt. 3, 2nd edn. by P. Wirth (Munich, 1977); and for the patriarchate see Les Regestes des Actes du Patriarcat de Constantinople, V. Grumel, fasc. 1-3 (Paris, 1932-47), fasc. 1, 2nd edn. (Paris, 1972); fasc. 2-3, 2nd edn. J. Darrouzès (Paris, 1989); V. Laurent, fasc. 4 (Paris, 1971); and J. Darrouzès, fasc. 5-6 (Paris, 1977-9, in progress). On monastic regulations see P. de Meester (ed.), De monacho statu iuxta disciplinam byzantinam (Vatican, 1942). On canon law see the handbook of N. Milaš Das Kirchenrecht der morgenländischen Kirche, 2nd edn. (Mostar, 1905).

The French ecclesiastical dictionaries (some still in progress) contain valuable material, especially the Dictionnaire de droit canonique (Paris, 1935-65), the Dictionnaire de spiritualité (Paris, 1937-), the Dictionnaire de théologie catholique (Paris, 1905-50), and the Dictionnaire d'histoire et de géographie ecclésiastiques (Paris, 1912-). All these should be supplemented by bibliography to date which is found in the annual international periodicals, especially Byzantinische Zeitschrift and Byzantinoslavica.