The epiclesis debate at the Council of Florence / Christiaan Kappes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kappes, Christiaan W., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Council of Florence (1438-1445 : Florence, Italy).

Council of Florence.

Eugenikos, Markos, Saint, approximately 1392-1445?.

Eugenikos, Markos.

Torquemada, Juan de, 1388-1468.

Torquemada, Juan de.

Transubstantiation.

Eucharistic prayers.

Epiclesis.

Physical Description:

xxii, 394 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Notre Dame, Indiana : University of Notre Dame Press, [2019]

Summary:

The Epiclesis Debate at the Council of Florence is the first in-depth investigation into both the Greek and the Latin sides of the debate about the moment of Eucharistic transubstantiation at the Council of Florence. Christiaan Kappes examines the life and times of the central figures of the debate, Mark Eugenicus and John Torquemada, and assesses their doctrinal authority. Kappes presents a patristic and Scholastic analysis of Torquemada's Florentine writings, revealing heretofore-unknown features of the debate and the full background to its treatises. The most important feature of the investigation involves Eugenicus. Kappes investigates his theological method and sources for the first time to give an accurate appraisal of the strength of Mark's theological positions in the context of his own time and contemporary methods. The investigation into both traditions allows for an informed evaluation of more recent developments in the official teaching of the Roman Catholic Church in light of these historical sources. Kappes provides a historically contextual and contemporary proposal for solutions to the former impasse in light of the principles rediscovered within Eugenicus's works. This monograph speaks to contemporary theological debates surrounding transubstantiation and related theological matters, and provides a historical framework to understand these debates.

Contents:

The historical origins and theological significance of the Florentine debate on the epiclesis

The life and times of Mark of Ephesus

The status quaestionis of Mark's theology and works, and preliminary debate at Florence - John Torquemada and his Cedula as gleaned from the Sermo prior and Sermo alter

Mark of Ephesus's Libellus as refutation of the Cedula and Sermo prior

Torquemada's Sermo alter and reunion : a refutation of the Libellus

Scholarius and solutions to the impasse

Greek solutions for contemporary problems

Toward Greco-Roman ecclesial reunion

Appendix I : Sermo prior of John Torquemada : "On the matter and form of the most holy eucharist"

Appendix II. The Libellus of Mark of Ephesus on the eucharistic consecration

Appendix III. Sermo alter of John Torquemada : John Torquemada : "On the matter and form of the most holy eucharist"

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 357-363) and index.

ISBN:

9780268106379

0268106371

OCLC:

1090760896