Greek Metaphysics and the Language of the Early Church Councils: Nicea I (325) to Nicea II (787)

The article applauds the early Christians for their courage in embracing Greek, the lingua franca of the time. In this embrace they were not seduced by Greek philosophy. Rather, the early councils of the Church fashioned a theological vocabulary that expressed with remarkable fidelity the key concep...

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Main Author: Tanner, Norman (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Ed. Pontificia Univ. Gregoriana 2009
In: Gregorianum
Year: 2009, Volume: 90, Issue: 1, Pages: 52-57
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