Dumitra?cu / Dumitrascu The Ecumenical Legacy of the Cappadocians

1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-1-137-50269-8
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan US
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 297 Seiten, eBook

Reihe: Pathways for Ecumenical and Interreligious Dialogue

This book brings the Cappadocian Fathers to life and explores their contributions to subsequent Christian thought. Melding together a thematic and individualized approach, the book examines Cappadocian thought in relation to Greek philosophy and the musings of other Christian thinkers of the time. The volume is unique in that it details the Cappadocian legacy upon the three central divisions of Christianity, rather than focusing on one confession. Providing a multifaceted assessment of the spirituality and beliefs of the fourth-century Church, contributors interweave historical studies into their philosophical and theological discussions. The volume draws together an international team of scholars from a variety of academic backgrounds including philosophy, theology, and Classics. The contributors bring their unique perspectives to bear on their analysis of the Cappadocians’ theological contributions. Special attention is given to the Cappadocians’ influence on pneumatology,Christology, and ethics. The Ecumenical Legacy of the Cappadocians sets the Cappodocians’ theoretical views in relief against the political and historical background of their day, enlivening and vivifying the analysis with engaging biographical sketches.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Dumitra?cu, Nicu

Dumitrascu, Nicu

Über Autor(innen)

Nicu Dumitrascu is Professor of Patristics, Mission, and Ecumenism in the Faculty of Orthodox Theology “Episcop Dr. Vasile Coman” in the University of Oradea, Romania. His most recent book is
Christian Family and Contemporary Society
(2014). His forthcoming publication is
Basil: Faith, Mission and Diplomacy in Shaping Christian Doctrine
(2016).