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“Where Now for Visible Unity?”
Abstract This article provides a short introduction to the activities and the spirit of the World Council of Churches for the ecumenical year 2025 by paying particular attention to the commemoration and anniversary celebration of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea, which will take place in October 2025 in Egypt under the theme “Where now for ...
Martin Illert
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Abstract The affirmation of the co‐equality (homoousia) of the first and the second persons of the Trinity at the Council of Nicaea is a major milestone in the history of theology and the church. Established at a time when the Roman empire developed its Christian identity, it has often been assumed that Nicene theology was imperial theology.
Joerg Rieger
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Calvin’s Preface to Chrysostom’s Homilies as a Window into Calvin’s Own Priorities and Perspectives
John Calvin drew from patristic authors in a selective manner. His preference for the theological perspectives of Augustine is readily evident. Nevertheless, while he resonated with the doctrine of Augustine, he touted the interpretive and homiletic ...
Hartog Paul A.
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Chrysostom`s Homilies on the Acts of the Apostles bring a vision for the Church that induced some scholars to think of his communist ideology. Other underline his pure stoic principles. Is it really so?
Sylwia Kaczmarek
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Lex Orandi, Lex Operandi: The Relationship of Worship and Work in the Early Church [PDF]
(Excerpt) We are all familiar with the famous dictum of Prosper of Aquitaine, who in the fifth century coined the axiom, lex orandi, lex credendi. I propose a variation on this principle by suggesting lex orandi, lex operandi, the law of prayer gives ...
Volz, Carl A
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The Spirituality of the Nicene Creed and Its Missionary Implications in the Parish Community
Abstract This article explores the missionary implications of the Nicene Creed in Orthodox parishes, focusing on trinitarian theology, incarnation, and decolonizing mission. Through the lens of the Nicene Creed, the article highlights how Orthodox parishes reflect trinitarian communion and engage in eucharistic mission to transform society. The article
Cristian Sonea
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The paper aims at examining the first Slavic collection of homilies of John Chrysostom, called Zlatostruy (i.e. Chrysorrhoas or Golden Stream). The peculiarities of its content, compilation strategy and impact on the medieval Bulgarian literature ...
Yavor Miltenov
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The social morality of John Chrysostom : the contribution of Adalbert Hamman (1910-2000) [PDF]
While reflecting on the enormous contribution of Jacques-Paul Migne (1800-1875) on the centenary of his death, Adalbert Hamman (1910-2000) praises the perennial usefulness of "returning to the Fathers".
Scerri, Hector
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Christ the Mediator and Head of Angels in Calvin's Theology
Abstract Though Calvin is averse to theological speculation, he is the first to claim that Christ is Mediator and Head of Angels. This often‐overlooked office is present consistently throughout the various editions of the Institutes and can be found in his treatises, commentaries, catechism, and various sermons.
Arthur Rankin
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The aim of the article is to show the specificity of the fundamental fight in the soul and in the life of man between pride and humility as it is seen in the writings of the Cappadocian Fathers and John Chrysostom. In the opinion of the Greek Fathers of
Mariusz Szram
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