Christophe Erismann

Christophe Erismann, Associate Professor at the University of Vienna's Department of Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, specializes in Byzantine intellectual history and medieval philosophical logic. His roles include Vice-Director of Studies in Antiquity Sciences and Head of Studies in the Byzantine and Modern Greek Department.

• "The beginnings of Byzantine intellectual history" (2025W)
• "The Imperial Image in the Age of Iconoclasm" (2025W)
• "Michael Psellos, Byzantine consul of the philosophers" (2025W)

His research bridges theological debates with Aristotelian logic, focusing on Byzantine interpretations of porphyrian trees, universals, and the filioque controversy. Recent publications examine medieval Armenian-Byzantine intellectual networks and the application of syllogisms in theological disputes.

Key article trends include Byzantine logical applications to theology, cross-cultural philosophical exchange between Greek and Latin traditions, and numismatic-symbolic representations of imperial power. His work spans from Late Antiquity to the early Middle Ages, emphasizing continuity and discontinuity in philosophical traditions.

Contact: christophe.erismann@univie.ac.at