General Councils - Milestones in Church History

Historical and theological research of recent decades has shed new light on the history of church councils. Klaus Schatz's book synthesizes the results of this research and presents them in an accessible form. The author traces the background, course, and reception of the major church councils – both ecumenical and general – in the context of their era.
This book, which emerged from the author's lectures at the Higher School of Philosophy and Theology of St. George in Frankfurt am Main, can be used as a textbook. It is addressed primarily to students, but will also be of interest to historians, theologians, and anyone interested in church history.