From Nicaea to the Death of Constantine

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ID23744717
AuthorsSara Parvis (corresponding author)
Year2006
Pages96-133
Publication date2006-03-02
Open AccessNo
TypeCHAPTER
VenueMarcellus of Ancyra and the lost years of the Arian controversy, 325-345 (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherOxford University PressOxford (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1093/0199280134.003.0004
OpenAlexW2481760649
ISBN9780199280131
Open LibraryOL22722651M
LanguageEN
References cited40

This chapter argues that Eustathius of Antioch’s deposition took place in autumn 327 as a result of real or faked evidence of sexual misdemeanour, triggering a reversal by Constantine of his previous ecclesiastical policy. It is suggested that Marcellus wrote his Against Asterius partly in response to this event and to the subsequent return of Eusebius of Nicomedia. It is argued that Marcellus, like Athanasius, was trapped by a summons to the Synod of Tyre in 335 when he refused to accept Arius’ reception back into communion at Jerusalem, despite Constantine’s orders. Marcellus’ trial is examined from the accounts of Sozomen and Eusebius of Caesarea, and his innocence established of the theological charges brought.

Ancient history · Innocence · Political science · Summons · Synod · Theology · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · Classical Antiquity Studies · Classics · History · Law · Philosophy

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