Creeds, Councils, And Controversies: Documents Illustrative Of The History Of The Church A.D. 337-461
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A landmark work in ecclesiastical history, Creeds, Councils, and Controversies presents a meticulously curated collection of primary source documents that illuminate the turbulent theological landscape of the Christian Church from the death of Constantine in A.D. 337 to the Council of Chalcedon in A.D. 461. Spanning one of the most formative and contentious eras in Christian history, the volume chronicles the great doctrinal disputes—including the Arian controversy, the Nestorian schism, and the Monophysite debates—through the very letters, conciliar decrees, and imperial edicts that shaped them. Stevenson's editorial approach is rigorous and scholarly, providing contextual introductions and annotations that guide readers through the complex interplay of theology, politics, and ecclesiastical authority. The tone is authoritative and academic, making it an indispensable resource for students and scholars of patristics, church history, and late antiquity. As a companion to Stevenson's earlier collection A New Eusebius, this volume stands as an essential primary-source anthology for anyone seeking a deep and direct engagement with the foundational controversies of early Christianity.
Author: J. Stevenson
Format: Paperback
Genre: Religion
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A landmark work in ecclesiastical history, Creeds, Councils, and Controversies presents a meticulously curated collection of primary source documents that illuminate the turbulent theological landscape of the Christian Church from the death of Constantine in A.D. 337 to the Council of Chalcedon in A.D. 461. Spanning one of the most formative and contentious eras in Christian history, the volume chronicles the great doctrinal disputes—including the Arian controversy, the Nestorian schism, and the Monophysite debates—through the very letters, conciliar decrees, and imperial edicts that shaped them. Stevenson's editorial approach is rigorous and scholarly, providing contextual introductions and annotations that guide readers through the complex interplay of theology, politics, and ecclesiastical authority. The tone is authoritative and academic, making it an indispensable resource for students and scholars of patristics, church history, and late antiquity. As a companion to Stevenson's earlier collection A New Eusebius, this volume stands as an essential primary-source anthology for anyone seeking a deep and direct engagement with the foundational controversies of early Christianity.