Union Without Confusion

Councils and Christology Beyond the Chalcedonian Divide

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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Beskrivning

Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox Christians have been separated since the aftermath of the Council of Chalcedon in 451. This book offers a fresh perspective on the conciliar era, exploring the separation between dyophysite and miaphysite Christians through historical and theological lenses.This study examines the theological formulations of the seven great councils alongside other key writings— presented here in Greek with English translations. It invites a reconsideration of figures long revered or rejected by the different churches, and traces how Greek philosophical terminology was gradually reshaped to express Christian belief—a process that took different forms across the diverse regions in late antiquity.More than a reappraisal of the past, this study challenges readers to reflect on the nature of patristic authority, and its enduring implications for theology and the restoration of communion among the churches.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-02-19
Mått:158 x 238 x 16 mm
Vikt:440 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:200
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9780567724847

Utforska kategorier

Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion
Kristendom inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

Peter C. Bouteneff is Professor of Systematic Theology at St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, USA.

Recensioner i media

Agreed Statements from the bilateral dialogue, both Non-Official and Official, suggest that the Eastern Orthodox and the Oriental Orthodox are in fact very close in their understanding of the mystery of the Incarnation. Hesitations which have been expressed from both sides, however, have hindered further progress. Since many of these hesitations turn out to be based on polemical misunderstandings of the past which have become fossilized over the course of time, Peter Bouteneff's eirenic and more objective revisiting of the key documents of the controversies is most welcome, and it is greatly to be hoped that his book will help to remove misconceptions on both sides which have been inherited from the past.

Innehållsförteckning

PrefaceI. Introduction: An Ancient Schism in a New Light II. Communion and Discord: History and Theology Through the Church's Great CouncilsThe Fourth Century: Nicea, Constantinople, and their InterimFrom Ephesus to Constantinople III: A Conciliar TetradIII. Conclusions: Revisiting The Past In Our Own DayAppendixAbbreviationsBibliography Index