The greatest Christian split of all has been that between east and
west, between Roman Catholic and eastern Orthodox, a rift that is
still apparent today. Henry Chadwick provides a compelling and
balanced account of the emergence of divisions between Rome and
Constantinople. Drawing on his encyclopaedic command of the
literature, he starts with the roots of the divergence in apostolic
times and takes the story right up to the Council of Florence in
the fifteenth century. Henry Chadwick's own years of experience as
an ecumenist inform his discussion of Christians in relation to
each other, to Jews, and to non-Christian Gentiles. He displays a
distinctive concern for the factors - theological, personal,
political, and cultural - that caused division in the church and
prevented reconciliation. His masterly exposition of the complex
issues discussed at the Ecumenical Councils (issues that eventually
led to the separation) is characteristically clear and fair. This
is a work of immense learning, written with sensitivity and spirit.
Its fascinating detail and full analysis make it invaluable to
anyone interested in how this lasting rift in the Church developed.
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