The Papacy and the Orthodox: Sources and History of a Debate

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The Papacy and the Orthodox examines the centuries-long debate over the primacy and authority of the Bishop of Rome, especially in relation to the Christian East, and offers a comprehensive history of the debate and its underlying theological issues. Siecienski masterfully brings together all of the biblical, patristic, and historical material necessary to understand this longstanding debate. This book is an invaluable resource as both Catholics and Orthodox continue to reexamine the sources and history of the debate. Contents Preface Introduction 1. The Historical Peter 2. Peter in Scripture 3. Peter in the Exegesis of the Fathers 4. The Church of Rome in the Patristic Era 5. The Papacy from the Seventh through Tenth Centuries 6. The Age of the Great Schism and the Gregorian Reform 7. The Fourth Crusade to the Eve of the Council of Florence 8. The Council of Ferrara- Florence to Vatican I 9. The Twentieth and Twenty- First Centuries Bibliography Abbreviations Index