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The Second Ecumenical Council in its historical and theological context [PDF]
The article examines the historical and theological context of the Council of Constantinople (381). In it, the theological and ecclesiastical/practical agenda of the Council and the events of the same are reconstructed based on surviving sources, and the reception of its resolutions at subsequent councils in 381–382 is examined.
Nikolay Antonov
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The Number and Authority of the Ecumenical Councils in the Second Helvetic Confession
Abstract Whilst Bullinger’s CHP accepts the decisions of the first four ecumenical councils, no description has been produced concerning their criteria. Based on the common features of Nicaea, Constantinople, Ephesus and Chalcedon, the Apostles’ Council of Jerusalem would fit the pattern, with one exception: it had neither been convened ...
Pásztori-Kupán István
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The Second Ecumenical Council. An attempt at the reconstruction of the proceedings
The Second Ecumenical Council (also known as the First Council of Constantinople), held in Constantinople in 381 AD, is in many ways unique in the history of ecumenical councils. Its uniqueness lies, among other things, in the scarcity of written sources describing this event. No documents from the Council are extant.
Jerzy Czerwień
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It is common and well-known fact that Holy See always identified itself as one the holy, catholic and apostolic Church. Roman Pontiffs were against ecumenical ideas and strongly condemned the movement which was organized in the beginning of XX-th century and aimed restores Christian unity.
Denis MELKOV
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The Ecumenical Journey of Pope Francis [PDF]
The year 2023 marks the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis' pontificate. Ecumenism, which became an important activity of the Catholic Church in line with the Second Vatican Council, has been a key point of dialogue and cooperation between many Christian ...
Liza Primc
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This paper presents a trend among some traditional Protestant theologians to regard Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI as a sympathetic fellow-traveller and ecumenical dialogue partner, focusing on his implementation of the texts of the Second Vatican ...
Tim Perry
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The Holy and Great Council in the context of synodality of the church-canonical and ecumenical perspective [PDF]
Preparations for the Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church, which was held in Crete in 2016, represent a modern expression of the institution of synodality.
Đukić Dalibor B., Kisić Rade V.
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The Second Ecumenical Council: the establishment of the ecumenical status of the Council of Constantinople of 381 [PDF]
This article examines the history of the establishment of the universal status of the Council of Constantinople of 381. Four stages of this history are highlighted: 1) the immediate reaction to the council in the East and West; 2) the perception of the ...
Nikolay Antonov
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Flint's 'Molinism and the Incarnation' is Too Radical [PDF]
In a series of papers, Thomas P. Flint has posited that God the Son could become incarnate in any human person as long as certain conditions are met (Flint 2001a, 2001b). In a recent paper, he has argued that all saved human
Mullins, R. T.
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The article deals with long-term process and measures to intensify the all orthodox efforts during the twentieth century for the preparation of the Ecumenical Orthodox council, which acquired the special dynamics after the Second Vatican Council (1962 ...
Andriy Yurush
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