Theologians and church leaders of the post-apostolic period up to the 7th century.
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What are the main points of dissent between Cyril of Alexandria and John Chrysostom?
What were the main differences or points of dissent between Cyril of Alexandria and John Chrysostom? Can anyone give a summary, please?
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"καὶ στρατείας κλῆσις" - Cyril, Procatechesis, §1
In Procatechesis, §1, Cyril was talking about events that had occurred before a Christian was baptized.
He wrote,
Ὀνοματογραφία τέως ὑμῖν γέγονε, καὶ στρατείας κλῆσις· καὶ νυμφαγωγίας λαμπάδες, καὶ οὐρανίου πολιτείας ἐπιθυμία, καὶ πρόθεσις ἀγαθὴ,…
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What are the most striking disagreements (if any) between the early Church Fathers of the second century?
What are the most striking disagreements (if any) between the early Church Fathers of the second century?
EDIT: The unanimity of the early Church Fathers is something that is often presented as an indisputable fact. However, while they were all…
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