Truly divine and truly human : the story of Christ and the seven ecumenical councils /

Need, Stephen W. 1957-

Truly divine and truly human : the story of Christ and the seven ecumenical councils / Truly divine & truly human Stephen W. Need. - London : Peabody, Mass. : SPCK ; Hendrickson Publishers, 2008. - xvii, 181 p. : ill., 1 map ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-176) and index.

In the begining: the titles of Jesus -- A tale of two cities: Antioch and Alexandria -- There was when he was not: the Council of Nicaea (325 CE) -- Of a rational soul and a body: the Council of Constantinople (381 CE) -- Holy Mary, mother of God?: the Council of Ephesus (431 CE) -- Truly divine and truly human: the Council of Chalcedon (451 CE) -- Natures, energies and wills: two councils of Constantinople (553 and 680-1 CE) -- Icons and idols: the Second council of Nicaea (787 CE) -- The councils today: positions and prospects

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Jesus Christ--Person and offices.


Theology, Doctrinal--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.
Theology, Doctrinal--History--Middle Ages, 600-1500.
Councils and synods, Ecumenical--History.

BT198 / .N435 2008

232.8 / N288t c.1, c.2