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" God, hierarchy, and power : "
Ashley M. Purpura.
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BL
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847400
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Purpura, Ashley M.
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God, hierarchy, and power : : Orthodox theologies of authority from Byzantium /\ Ashley M. Purpura.
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First edition.
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New York, NY :: Fordham University Press,, [2018]
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, ©2018
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Orthodox Christianity and contemporary thought
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1 online resource
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| ISBN
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0823278395
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: 9780823278398
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0823278379
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9780823278374
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| Contents
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Challenge of hierarchy for orthodoxy -- Dionysius the Areopagite's divinizing hierarchy -- Maximus the Confessor and Christological realization -- Niketas Stethatos's hierarchic re-imaging -- Nicholas Cabasilas and embodied authority -- Thearchical power in theory and practice.
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Presents an interpretation of power and authority in the Orthodox Christian theological tradition by examining four Byzantine authors on the topic of ecclesiastical hierarchy in theoretical, ritual, and pragmatic contexts. Discusses potential application of the interpretation for 21st century scholars and ecclesial participants.
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Orthodox Eastern Church-- Doctrines.
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Orthodox Eastern Church.
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Authority-- Religious aspects-- Orthodox Eastern Church.
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Church-- Authority.
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Authority-- Religious aspects-- Orthodox Eastern Church.
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Church-- Authority.
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RELIGION-- Christian Theology-- Ecclesiology.
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Theology, Doctrinal.
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262/.8
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BX340
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