Questioning a centuries‑old doubt: does one pope’s action define an entire tradition?
This scholarly study reexamines the case of Pope Honorius and the early church’s response to his letters, offering a careful look at how doctrinal authority was interpreted in a complex era.
Through documentary evidence and historical narrative, the book traces the disputes surrounding Honorius, his contemporaries, and the councils that defined or contested church teaching. It situates the debates within the larger history of Rome’s influence, East–West relations, and the evolving concept of papal authority.
- Learn how early church leaders and historians assessed papal letters and their authority.
- Explore the roles of figures such as St. Martin and St. Maximus in the unfolding controversy.
- See how later generations interpreted infallibility and the limits of papal definitions.
- Understand how this debate affected unity within the church across regions and centuries.
Ideal for readers of church history, patristics, and students seeking a grounded, text‑based view of a pivotal episode in the history of papal authority.