First Seven Ecumenical Councils (325-787)

Leo Donald Davis, S.J., (1930-2014), received an S.T.L. from the Gregorian University, Rome, and his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin. He taught at Xavier University, Cincinnati, and Weston School of Theology. He wrote articles and reviews in Traditio, New Scholasticism, Theological Studies, and Catholic Historical Review.

• Table of ContentsPreface   91.  Introduction: The Roman World     111. The Roman Empire   112. Imperial Organization   133. Paganism and Christianity   174. Church and State   245. Constantine the Great   276. Chronology   317. Select Bibliography   312.  Council of Nicaea I, 325     331. The Trinitarian Problem and Proposed Solutions before Nicaea   332. Arius and the Beginning of Controversy   513. The Events of the Council of Nicaea   564. The Significance of the Council of Nicaea   695. Aftermath   756. Chronology   777. Select Bibliography    79 3. Council of Constantinople I, 381     811. Eusebians vs. Nicenes to the Death of Emperor Cons tans   812. Athanasius vs. Constantius   913. Time Out: Pagan Revival under Julian   1004. Two New Battles   1035. Basil vs. Valens   1086. Nicaea Triumphs   1157. Unecumenical Council of Constantinople   1198. Aftermath   1299. Chronology   13110. Select Bibliography   1324. Council of Ephesus, 431     1341. The Late Empire   1342. Ecclesiastical Rivalries   1363. Theological Controversy   1404. The Divided Council   1535. The Formula of Union   1606. Grounds for a New Quarrel   1647. Chronology   1678. Select Bibliography   1695. Council of Chalcedon, 451     1701. The Monk Eutyches   1702. The Robber Council of Ephesus   1763. The Council of Chalcedon   1804. The Response of the West   1925. Aftermath in the East   1946. Chronology     2047. Select Bibliography   2066. Council of Constantinople II, 553     2071. Development of Monophysitism   2072. Orthodox Reaction under Justin I   2203. Emperor Justinian I   2254. Council of Constantinople II   240 7. Council of Constantinople III, 680     2581. Reign of Heraclius   2582. Religious Controversy   2603. Muslim Invasion   2684. Western Response   2715. Council of Constantinople III   2796. Aftermath   2847. Chronology   2888. Select Bibliography   2898. Council of Nicaea II, 787     2901. Beginnings of Iconoclasm   2902. Iconoclasm of Leo III   2963. Contanctine V and Council of Hieria   3004. Aftermath   3055. The Council of Nicaea II   3086. Reaction of the West   3117. Aftermath in the East   3148. Chronology   3209. Select Bibliography   3219. Epilogue     323Glossary of Theological Terms   326Index of Namer and Subjects   331