The Cambridge companion to the Council of Nicaea
"Every Sunday, Christians all over the world recite the Nicene Creed as a confession of faith. While most do not know the details of the controversy that led to its composition, they are aware that the Council of Nicaea was a critical moment in the history of Christianity. For scholars, the Cou...
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| Format: | Electronic/Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, United Kingdom New York, NY
Cambridge University Press
2021
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| In: | Year: 2021 |
| Volumes / Articles: | Show volumes/articles. |
| Series/Journal: | Cambridge companions to religion
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Council 1. (325 : Nizäa)
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Council of Nicaea (1st (325) Nicaea, Turkey)
B Collection of essays B Council of Nicaea Nicaea, Turkey) (325) (1st |
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| Summary: | "Every Sunday, Christians all over the world recite the Nicene Creed as a confession of faith. While most do not know the details of the controversy that led to its composition, they are aware that the Council of Nicaea was a critical moment in the history of Christianity. For scholars, the Council has long been a subject of multi-disciplinary interest and continues to fascinate and inspire research. As we approach the 1700th anniversary of the Council, The Cambridge Companion to the Council of Nicaea provides an opportunity to revisit and reflect on old discussions, propose new approaches and interpretative frameworks, and ultimately revitalize a conversation that remains as important now as it was in the fourth century. The volume offers fifteen original studies by scholars who each examine an aspect of the Council. Informed by interdisciplinary approaches, the essays demonstrate its profound legacy with fresh, sometimes provocative, but always intellectually rich ideas"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 110842774X |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/9781108613200 |