Two Dissertations: In Scripture and Tradition; On the 'Constantinopolitan' Creed and Other Eastern Creeds of the Fourth Century (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Fenton John Anthony Hort

9780656157723: Two Dissertations: In Scripture and Tradition; On the 'Constantinopolitan' Creed and Other Eastern Creeds of the Fourth Century (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0656157720 ISBN 13: 9780656157723

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Explore how the great eastern creeds shaped early Christian belief.

This detailed study analyzes the origins, language, and development of the “Constantinopolitan” Creed and its relation to Jerusalem, Cesarea, and other fourth‑century formularies. Written with careful textual comparison, it clarifies how these creeds connected East and West in a time of theological debate and growth.

The work places the Creed in its historical context, showing how regional formularies were shaped by local church leadership and by wider councils. It highlights how the Nicene base was adapted, expanded, or rearranged in later creeds, and what these changes reveal about the concerns and policy of bishops across Syria and Asia Minor. The result is a clearer picture of how a unified confession emerged from diverse early traditions.

Clear comparisons among the Jerusalems, Cesareas, Cappadocian, Mesopotamian, and Antiochian forms.
Discussion of how language shifts reflect evolving theological emphasis.
Explanations of how later edits and interpolations affected the Creed’s structure.
Context for readers interested in early Church history, theology, and scriptural tradition.

Ideal for readers of church history, theology, and students seeking a precise, text‑driven account of how early creeds were formed and interpreted.

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