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 arbit…
"Just as the four books of the holy gospel, so also I confess to receive and venerate four councils." With these words Pope St Gregory the Great of Rome (Ep. I.24) expressed his respect for the authority of the four most ancient ecumenical councils: Nicea (325 AD), Constantinopl…
"Just as the four books of the holy gospel, so also I confess to receive and venerate four councils." With these words Pope St Gregory the Great of Rome (Ep. I.24) expressed his respect for the authority of the four most ancient ecumenical councils: Nicea (325 AD), Constantinopl…
"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 arbi…
