The Council of Florence (1438-1439) and the Problem of Union between the Greek and Latin Churches
For the medieval world the Council of Florence provided the last great opportunity to close the gap separating Eastern from Western Christendom. Not only was it the most brilliant convocation of Greeks and Latins in the entire Middle Ages, but it marked the first occasion in centuries that East and...
Published in: | Church history |
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Format: | Electronic/Print Article |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
[1955]
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Church history
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IxTheo Classification: | KAF Church history 1300-1500; late Middle Ages |
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Summary: | For the medieval world the Council of Florence provided the last great opportunity to close the gap separating Eastern from Western Christendom. Not only was it the most brilliant convocation of Greeks and Latins in the entire Middle Ages, but it marked the first occasion in centuries that East and West assembled in ecumenical council to debate the differences separating their two churches. |
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ISSN: | 0009-6407 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Church history
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2307/3162003 |