Author: Mark S. SmithPublisher:
ISBN: 0198835272
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
This work examines the role of the reception of the Council of Nicaea (325) in the major councils of the mid-fifth century.
The Idea of Nicaea in the Early Church Councils, AD 431-451
Author: Mark S. SmithPublisher:
ISBN: 0198835272
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
This work examines the role of the reception of the Council of Nicaea (325) in the major councils of the mid-fifth century.
The Idea of Nicaea in the Early Church Councils, AD 431-451
Author: Mark S. SmithPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0192572148
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
The Idea of Nicaea in the Early Church Councils examines the role that appeals to Nicaea (both the council and its creed) played in the major councils of the mid-fifth century. It argues that the conflict between rival construals of Nicaea, and the struggle convincingly to arbitrate between them, represented a key dynamic driving—and unsettling—the conciliar activity of these decades. Mark S. Smith identifies a set of inherited assumptions concerning the role that Nicaea was expected to play in orthodox discourse—namely, that it possessed unique authority as a conciliar event, and sole sufficiency as a credal statement. The fundamental dilemma was thus how such shibboleths could be persuasively reaffirmed in the context of a dispute over Christological doctrine that the resources of the Nicene Creed were inadequate to address, and how the convening of new oecumenical councils could avoid fatally undermining Nicaea's special status. Smith examines the articulation of these contested ideas of 'Nicaea' at the councils of Ephesus I (431), Constantinople (448), Ephesus II (449), and Chalcedon (451). Particular attention is paid to the role of conciliar acta in providing carefully-shaped written contexts within which the Nicene Creed could be read and interpreted. This study proposes that the capacity of the idea of 'Nicaea' for flexible re-expression was a source of opportunity as well as a cause of strife, allowing continuity with the past to be asserted precisely through adaptation and modification, and opening up significant new paths for the articulation of credal and conciliar authority. The work thus combines a detailed historical analysis of the reception of Nicaea in the proceedings of the fifth-century councils, with an examination of the complex delineation of theological 'orthodoxy' in this period. It also reflects more widely on questions of doctrinal development and ecclesial reception in the early church.
Roman but Not Catholic
Author: Jerry L. WallsPublisher: Baker Academic
ISBN: 1493411748
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
This book offers a clearly written, informative, and fair critique of Roman Catholicism in defense of the catholic faith. Two leading evangelical thinkers in church history and philosophy summarize the major points of contention between Protestants and Catholics, honestly acknowledging real differences while conveying mutual respect and charity. The authors address key historical, theological, and philosophical issues as they consider what remains at stake five hundred years after the Reformation. They also present a hopeful way forward for future ecumenical relations, showing how Protestants and Catholics can participate in a common witness to the world.
The Appropriation of Divine Life in Cyril of Alexandria
Author: Daniel A. KeatingPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199267138
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
Daniel A. Keating presents a comprehensive account of sanctification and divinization in Cyril. He argues that Cyril correlates the somatic and pneumatic means of our union with Christ, and integrates the ontological and ethical aspects of our sanctification and divinization.
The Christological Controversy
Author: Richard Alfred NorrisPublisher: Fortress Press
ISBN: 9780800614119
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Bringing to a new generation a resource that has been used in theology & church history courses for more than 30 years, this volume features translations of the most important primary documents, introductions to the context of each text & new supplementary materials.
Orthodox Readings of Aquinas
Author: Marcus PlestedPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199650659
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
The foremost Roman Catholic theologian of the middle ages, Thomas Aquinas, was hugely popular in the last days of the Orthodox Byzantine Empire, in contrast to his largely negative reception by later Orthodox commentators.This book is the first to explore the long history of Orthodox fascination with Aquinas.
5 Minutes in Church History
Author: Stephen J. NicholsPublisher: Reformation Trust Publishing
ISBN: 9781642891317
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
The history of the church is filled with stories. Stories of triumph, stories of defeat, stories of joy, and stories of sorrow. These stories are a legacy of God's faithfulness to His people. In this book, Dr. Stephen J. Nichols provides postcards from the church through the centuries. These snapshots capture the richness of Christian history with glimpses of fascinating saints, curious places, precious artifacts, and surprising turns of events. In exploring them, Dr. Nichols takes the reader on a lively and informative journey through the record of God's providence to encourage, challenge, and enjoy. This is our story--our family history. "THE CENTURIES OF CHURCH HISTORY GIVE US A LITANY OF GOD'S DELIVERANCES. GOD HAS DONE IT BEFORE, MANY TIMES AND IN MANY WAYS, AND HE CAN DO IT AGAIN. HE WILL DO IT AGAIN. AND IN THAT, WE FIND COURAGE FOR TODAY AND FOR TOMORROW."
Jesus Wars
Author: John Philip JenkinsPublisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061981419
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
The Fifth-Century Political Battles That Forever Changed the Church In this fascinating account of the surprisingly violent fifth-century church, PhilipJenkins describes how political maneuvers by a handful of powerful charactersshaped Christian doctrine. Were it not for these battles, today’s church could beteaching something very different about the nature of Jesus, and the papacy as weknow it would never have come into existence. Jesus Wars reveals the profoundimplications of what amounts to an accident of history: that one faction ofRoman emperors and militia-wielding bishops defeated another.
The Origins of Biblical Monotheism
Author: Mark S. SmithPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0195167686
Category : Bibles
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
One of the leading scholars of ancient West Semitic religion discusses polytheism vs. monotheism by covering the fluidity of those categories in the ancient Near East. He argues that Israel's social history is key to the development of monotheism.
Know the Creeds and Councils
Author: Justin S. HolcombPublisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310515106
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
In every generation, the Christian church must interpret and restate its bedrock beliefs, answering the challenges and concerns of the day. This accessible overview walks readers through centuries of creeds, councils, catechisms, and confessions—not with a dry focus on dates and places, but with an emphasis on the living tradition of Christian belief and why it matters for our lives today. As a part of the KNOW series, Know the Creeds and Councils is designed for personal study or classroom use, but also for small groups and Sunday schools wanting to more deeply understand the foundations of the faith. Each chapter covers a key statement of faith and includes a discussion of its historical context, a simple explanation of the statement’s content and key points, reflections on contemporary and ongoing relevance, and discussion questions.