Chalcedon in Context: Church Councils 400-700 (Translated Texts for Historians) [Hardcover]

Richard Price (Editor), Mary Whitby (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1846311772 | ISBN-13: 978-1846311772 | Publication Date: June 1, 2009

The Council of Chalcedon in 451 was a defining moment in the Christological controversies that tore apart the churches of the Eastern Roman Empire in the fifth and sixth centuries, as theological division, political rivalry, and sectarian violence produced a schism that persists to this day between Chalcedonian and non-Chalcedonian churches. The Acts of the Councils are one of the largest collections of source materials relating to the Church of Late Antiquity and its state relations, and this volume places the acclaimed translation in context with the Council of Chalcedon of 451, ultimately informing historians on how to approach manifold aspects of these documents.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“With regard to thoroughness and overall attention, there is no equivalent to this collection available in English: each essay, followed by a comprehensive bibliography, offers yet one more illustration of how Chalcedon continues to speak to all of Christ’s church.”—Journal of Ecclesiastical History

 

(Journal of Ecclesiastical History )

About the Author

Richard Price is a lecturer in the history of Christianity at Heythrop College, University of London. Mary Whitby is an instructor in Greek and Latin at Oxford University and a lectuer in ancient Greek at Merton College.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Liverpool University Press (June 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1846311772
• ISBN-13: 978-1846311772
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
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