Euphrainesthōsan hoi uranoi, ‘Let the heavens rejoice’: an Anglican reflection on the 2014 Agreed Statement on Christology between the Anglican Communion and the Oriental Orthodox Churches
After acknowledging the importance of the Anglican-Oriental Orthodox Agreed Statement on Christology (2014) and explaining the perspective of this article, the rationale of Christology as confession and interpretation is explained and explored: its development of the fundamental theme of Christ the...
| Subtitles: | Εὐφραινέσθωσαν οἱ οὐρανοί, ‘Let the heavens rejoice’ |
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| Format: | Electronic/Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge
[2016]
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International journal for the study of the Christian church
Year: 2016, Volume: 16, Issue: 1, Pages: 75-85 |
| IxTheo Classification: | KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity NBF Christology |
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| Summary: | After acknowledging the importance of the Anglican-Oriental Orthodox Agreed Statement on Christology (2014) and explaining the perspective of this article, the rationale of Christology as confession and interpretation is explained and explored: its development of the fundamental theme of Christ the eternal Son, by his double solidarity in incarnation with humanity and Godhead relating and re-bonding Godhead and humanity. This theme, inherent in Peter’s confession of Jesus as Messiah, is essentially repeated by Paul and continuously interpreted in the Church’s unfolding self-understanding. Criticism of this process is mentioned and briefly countered. The continuity of the theme in the debates of the fourth and fifth centuries, its basis in principles of human relevance and divine commitment and its adequate expression in the Statement are indicated and affirmed. The prudent silence of the Agreement on technical refinements and definitions of Councils is noted. Finally, brief suggestions are offered in explanation of the continuance of the issue in ancient times and reflections on its relevance to modern Christology. |
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| ISSN: | 1474-225X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: International journal for the study of the Christian church
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/1474225X.2016.1161459 |