Title Incorruptible bodies : Christology, society, and authority in late antiquity / Yonatan Moss

Published Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2016] ©2016

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Description 1 online resource Series Christianity in late antiquity ; 1 Christianity in late antiquity (North American Patristics Society) ; 1. Contents Introduction : dissension among the dissenters -- Severus of Antioch and the separation of the churches -- Christology, ecclesiology and liturgy : a "stereoscopic approach" -- Contesting the body of Christ -- The incorruptibility debate between Julian and Severus : a literary survey -- Severus on the body of Christ -- Julian on the body of Christ -- Staking out the differences -- Patriarch Severus: separatist or ecumenicist? -- John Rufus and his "charismatic" coalition : anti-Chalcedonian separatism -- John of Tella's extra-canonical ordination campaign -- How to receive a heretic : pre-Chalcedonian and post-Chalcedonian views -- Severus' case against rechrismation : unity vs. purity -- The Eucharist and the diptychs -- Severus' theology of the Eucharist -- Julian's theology of the Eucharist : a reconstruction -- The diptychs -- The stereoscopic approach in action -- The textual body of the patristic past -- Severus writing the fathers -- Julian writing the fathers -- Julian reading the fathers -- Severus reading the fathers -- Overcoming exile -- Severus, Julian and friends -- Incorruptible : anti-Chalcedonians on the body of Severus Summary "Incorruptible Bodies examines a fateful theological controversy that raged in the eastern Roman empire in the early sixth-century. The controversy, whose main participants were the anti-Chalcedonian leaders Severus of Antioch and Julian of Halicarnassus, centered on whether or not Jesus' body was corruptible prior to its resurrection from the dead. Viewing the controversy in light of late antiquity's multiple images of the 'body of Christ, ' Yonatan Moss reveals the underlying political, ritual, and cultural stakes of this debate and its long-lasting effects"--Provided by publisher Analysis alexandria ancient roman ancient rome ancient world antiquity ascetic bible story bible biblical body of christ christ christian history christian christianity church history controversy cultural historical figures jesus orthodox theology philosophy political prophet resurrection ritual roman empire savior severus of antioch sixth century theological debate theological theology western religion western theology western world Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Jesus Christ -- Person and offices -- History -- To 1500 Jesus Christ -- History of doctrines -- Early church, ca. 30-600 Severus, of Antioch, approximately 465-538. Julianus, Bishop of Halicarnassus, active 6th century. SUBJECT Jesus Christ fast Julianus, Bishop of Halicarnassus, active 6th century fast Severus, of Antioch, approximately 465-538 fast Subject Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600. RELIGION -- History. RELIGION -- Ancient. Christology Church history -- Primitive and early church Theology, Doctrinal Genre/Form History Form Electronic book ISBN 9780520964341 0520964349

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