255:. The work was commissioned by Emperor Manuel, and its two parts mainly consist of what Kamateros claims to be verbatim transcripts of theological disputations held by Manuel I with Catholic and Armenian envoys at Constantinople. Based on this information, the composition of the work can be dated to the period 1172–74. The
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quickly acquired popularity as the "most important book that an
Orthodox theologian could read in order to face the Roman Church" (Bucossi), and was held in high esteem for this purpose up to the 15th century. Following the
295:. At least eight other manuscripts contain parts of the first half. A full critical edition of the work has not yet been published; the first part, against the Catholic Church, was published by Alessandra Bucossi as
154:, to Constantinople. A skilled theologian, he played a prominent role in Manuel's dealings with the Church; not only did he edit Manuel's theological discussions as part of his
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was wed to
Alexios I. Andronikos had several siblings, but with the exception of a brother Michael, who died young, and possibly another brother named Theodore, on whose death
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was probably also his brother, rather than his son, as
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composed a refutation of its theological arguments, but nevertheless praised its language and style.
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also rose to high office. Of his two known daughters, Theodora married the
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but expanded to include tracts against the teachings of the
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