The History of the Councils of the Church: Volume II: A.D. 326 to A.D. 429

by Charles Joseph Hefele

Councils are legally convened assemblies of ecclesiastical dignitaries and theological experts for the purpose of discussing and regulating matters of church doctrine and discipline. The terms council and synod are synonymous, although in the oldest Christian literature the ordinary meetings for worship are also called synods, and diocesan synods are not properly councils because they are only convened for deliberation. Councils unlawfully assembled...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1532939108
• ISBN13: 9781532939105
• Release Date: April 2016
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 686 Pages
• Weight: 2.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.6" x 6.0"