The Acts Of The Early Church Councils

Author : Thomas Graumann
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780198868170

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The Acts of Early Church Councils Acts by Thomas Graumann Pdf

The Acts of Early Church Councils Acts examines the acts of ancient church councils as the objects of textual practices, in their editorial shaping, and in their material conditions. It traces the processes of their production, starting from the recording of spoken interventions during a meeting, to the preparation of minutes of individual sessions, to their collection into larger units, their storage and the earliest attempts at their dissemination. Thomas Graumann demonstrates that the preparation of 'paperwork' is central for the bishops' self-presentation and the projection of prevailing conciliar ideologies. The councils' aspirations to legitimacy and authority before real and imagined audiences of the wider church and the empire, and for posterity, fundamentally reside in the relevant textual and bureaucratic processes. Council leaders and administrators also scrutinized and inspected documents and records of previous occasions. From the evidence of such examinations the volume further reconstructs the textual and physical characteristics of ancient conciliar documents and explores the criteria of their assessment. Reading strategies prompted by the features observed from material textual objects handled in council, and the opportunities and limits afforded by the techniques of 'writing-up' conciliar business are analysed. Papyrological evidence and contemporary legal regulations are used to contextualise these efforts. The book thus offers a unique assessment of the production processes, character and the material conditions of council acts that must be the foundation for any historical and theological research into the councils of the ancient church.

Author : Mark S. Smith
Publisher : Oxford Early Christian Studies
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2019-02-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780198835271

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The Idea of Nicaea in the Early Church Councils, Ad 431-451 by Mark S. Smith Pdf

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.

Author : Richard Price,Mary Whitby
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 9781846316487

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Chalcedon in Context by Richard Price,Mary Whitby Pdf

The Council of Chalcedon in 451 was a defining moment in the Christological controversies that tore apart the churches of the Eastern Roman Empire in the fifth and sixth centuries, as theological division, political rivalry, and sectarian violence produced a schism that persists to this day between Chalcedonian and non-Chalcedonian churches. The Acts of the Councils are one of the largest collections of source materials relating to the Church of Late Antiquity and its state relations, and this volume places the acclaimed translation in context with the Council of Chalcedon of 451, ultimately informing historians on how to approach manifold aspects of these documents.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Dalcassian Publishing Company
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2024-07-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Seven Ecumenical Councils by Anonim Pdf

In the history of Christianity, the first seven ecumenical councils include the following: the First Council of Nicaea in 325, the First Council of Constantinople in 381, the Council of Ephesus in 431, the Council of Chalcedon in 451, the Second Council of Constantinople in 553, the Third Council of Constantinople from 680–681 and finally, the Second Council of Nicaea in 787. These seven events represented an attempt by Church leaders to reach an orthodox consensus, restore peace and develop a unified Christendom. Among Eastern Christians the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Church of the East (Assyrian) churches and among Western Christians the Roman Catholic, Anglican, Utrecht and Polish National Old Catholic, and some Scandinavian Lutheran churches all trace the legitimacy of their clergy by apostolic succession back to this period and beyond, to the earlier period referred to as the Early Church. This era begins with the First Council of Nicaea in AD 325, convened by the emperor Constantine I following his victory over Licinius and consolidation of his reign over the Roman Empire. Nicaea I enunciated the Nicene Creed that in its original form and as modified by the First Council of Constantinople of 381 was seen by all later councils as the touchstone of orthodoxy on the doctrine of the Trinity.

Author : P.D. James
Publisher : Canongate Books
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 9780857861078

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The Acts of the Apostles by P.D. James Pdf

Acts is the sequel to Luke's gospel and tells the story of Jesus's followers during the 30 years after his death. It describes how the 12 apostles, formerly Jesus's disciples, spread the message of Christianity throughout the Mediterranean against a background of persecution. With an introduction by P.D. James

Author : Anonim
Publisher : CCEL
Page : 1278 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2024-07-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781610250757

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NPNF2-14. The Seven Ecumenical Councils by Anonim Pdf

Author : Karl Joseph von Hefele,Henry Nutcombe Oxenham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1876
Category : Councils and synods
ISBN : NLS:B000600844

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A History of the Councils of the Church by Karl Joseph von Hefele,Henry Nutcombe Oxenham Pdf

Author : Richard Price,Michael Gaddis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015063253127

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The Acts of the Council of Chalcedon by Richard Price,Michael Gaddis Pdf

In 451 CE the Council of Chalcedon was called to assert the preeminence of orthodox Catholic doctrine against the heresy of men who refused what we now refer to as the Definition of Faith, or the belief in Jesus Christ as both man and divine spirit during his lifetime. This book is suitable for scholars studying this period.

Author : Norman P. Tanner
Publisher : Herder & Herder
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015060003053

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The Councils of the Church by Norman P. Tanner Pdf

In this remarkably clear text, Tanner offers the results of years of intensive study and teaching of the ecumenical councils, provides a comprehensive history of councilor teaching, extending from the early and medieval councils to the Second Vatican Council.

Author : Kenneth Whitehead
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2010-09-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781681493664

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One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic by Kenneth Whitehead Pdf

Very often in the history of Christianity, "reformers", by whatever name, have aspired to return to "the early Church". The Church of their own day, for whatever reason, fails to live up to what they think Christianity should be: in their view there has been a falling away from the beautiful ideals of the early Church. Kenneth Whitehead shows in this book how the early Church has, in fact, not disappeared, but rather has survived and persisted, and is with us still. "Reformers" are not so much the ones needed by this Church as are those who aspire to be saints-to follow Christ seriously and always to fulfill God's holy will by employing the means of sanctification which Christ continues to provide in the Church. Whitehead shows how the visible body which today bears the name "the Catholic Church" is the same Church which Christ established to carry on and perpetuate in the world his Words and his Works-and his own divine Life-and to bring salvation and sanctification to all mankind. Despite superficial differences in certain appearances, the worldwide Catholic Church today remains the same Church that was originally founded by Jesus Christ on Peter and the other apostles back in the first century in the ancient Near East. The early Church, in other words, was always!-nothing else but-the Catholic Church.

Author : Mark Chapman,Frank-Dieter Fischbach,Friederike Nüssel,Matthias Grebe
Publisher : Evangelische Verlagsanstalt
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2022-08-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783374071241

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Towards Interchangeability by Mark Chapman,Frank-Dieter Fischbach,Friederike Nüssel,Matthias Grebe Pdf

This book examines how the practice of episcopacy in the Church of England and the EKD affects the claim that the 'historic episcopate' is a necessary condition for 'the full interchangeability of ministers'. It addresses four questions relating to the practice of oversight: How have different forms of oversight sought to maintain the apostolic 'historic' faith in history and today? How does the exercise of authority within contemporary societies relate to the pre-modern ideas expressed in the idea of historic episcopate? How has the practice of oversight changed in the light of demographic changes and declining levels of church membership? What are the implications of synodical government and shared oversight for the concept of 'historic episcopate'? The book's goal is to explore whether an interdisciplinary analysis of episcopacy can assist the churches in establishing a new understanding of the "historic episcopate". With papers by Mark Chapman, Jonathan Gibbs, Matthias Grebe, Miriam Haar, Alex Hughes, Frances Knight, Morwenna Ludlow, Ralf Meister, Friederike Nüssel, Bernd Oberdorfer and Peter Scherle.

Author : Christopher M. Bellitto
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0809140195

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The General Councils by Christopher M. Bellitto Pdf

A succinct, up-to-date and chronological history of the 21 general councils, along with their major tasks, achievements and failures and their impact on their times.

Author : Donald K. McKim
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1996-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0664255116

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Westminster Dictionary of Theological Terms by Donald K. McKim Pdf

Defines 6,000 terms on such topics as the Bible, worship, theology, ministry, ethics, church history, and spirituality

Author : Hazel Johannessen
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780191091049

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The Demonic in the Political Thought of Eusebius of Caesarea by Hazel Johannessen Pdf

The Demonic in the Political Thought of Eusebius of Caesarea explores how Eusebius of Caesarea's ideas about demons interacted with and helped to shape his thought on other topics, particularly political topics Hazel Johannessen builds on and complements recent work on early Christian and early modern demonology. Eusebius' political thought has long drawn the attention of scholars who have identified in some of his works the foundations of later Byzantine theories of kingship. However, Eusebius' political thought has not previously been examined in the light of his views on demons. Moreover, despite frequent references to demons throughout many of Eusebius' works, there has been no comprehensive study of Eusebius' views on demons, until now, as expressed throughout a range of his works. The originality of this study lies both in an initial examination of Eusebius' views on demons and their place in his cosmology, and in the application of the insights derived from this to consideration of his political thought. As a result of this new perspective, Johannessen challenges scholars' traditional characterization of Eusebius as a triumphal optimist. Instead, she draws attention to his concerns about a continuing demonic threat, capable of disrupting humankind's salvation, and presents Eusebius as a more cautious figure than the one familiar to late antique scholarship.

Author : Saint Cyril,Aeterna Press
Publisher : Aeterna Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2024-07-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Five Tomes Against Nestorius by Saint Cyril,Aeterna Press Pdf

On the death of Theophilus, Archbishop of Alexandria, in A. D. 412, his nephew and successor, S. Cyril, comes suddenly before us. For of S. Cyril’s previous life we have only a few scattered notices. We do not know in what year he was born, nor any thing of his parents, nor where he was brought up. That S. Cyril had received a thoroughly good education, is abundantly clear; not only from his very extensive reading, which a mind of such large grasp as S. Cyril’s would ever provide for itself, but that his reading being so well digested implies good early training. The great accuracy of his Theology implies a most accurate Theological education. Aeterna Press