T9270A Byzantine Patristic Theology: 4th- 9th Century

This course unit engages the thought and methods of the early Byzantine Fathers, investigating the major trends within the Greek Christian tradition from the fourth to the ninth century, especially relating to Christology and the Fathers contribution to the ecumenical councils. Building on Early Church Fathers, it assists students to understand the connection between historical circumstances, the spiritual life and the formulation of Christian theology in the early Byzantine period.