The Acts of the Council of Constantinople of 869-70

‘This book will be of interest to students and professors of Middle Ages history and theology, and all research libraries that specialize in history and theology should acquire this book.’

Andrew Messmer, Seville Theological Seminary

‘Denn der bewährte und unermüdliche Übersetzer der Protokolle ökumenischer Synoden, Richard Price, hat in dem zu rezensierenden Band eine vorzügliche englische Übersetzung auf ca 340 Seiten vorgelegt und Federico Montinaro dazu eine General Introduction und die Einleitungen und Anmerkungen zu den zehn Sitzungen der Synode auf ca 120 Seiten verfasst. Diese bieten auf neuestem Forschungsstand eine konzise und kritische Darstellung der historischen Ursachen und Entwicklungen des Konfliktes.’ ‘The proven and tireless translator of the minutes of ecumenical synods, Richard Price, has presented an excellent English translation of approximately 340 pages in the volume under review, and Federico Montinaro has also written a General Introduction and the introductions and notes on the ten sessions of the Synod, each comprising approximately 120 pages. These offer a concise and critical presentation, based on the latest research, of the historical causes and developments of the conflict.’ Heinz Ohme, Revue d'Histoire Ecclésiastique Translated from German

‘As with other conciliar acts, there is much to find in these two volumes that will interest historians of Byzantium and the early Middle Ages, church historians, historical theologians, legal historians, and others […] Translations such as those found in the two volumes under review will go a long way towards making them accessible to wider audiences.’ Philip Michael Forness, Journal of Eastern Christian Studies

‘Kokonaisuutena Richard Pricen teos on merkittävä lisä ansiokkaaseen ekumeenisia kirkolliskokouksia käsittelevään sarjaan. Teos osoittaa vakuuttavasti, kuinka moninaiset henkilökohtaiset, poliittiset ja teologiset tekijät vaikuttivat idän ja lännen kirkkojen suhteiden kehitykseen. Se tarjoaa ainutlaatuisen ikkunan 800-luvun kirkolliseen ja poliittiseen elämään sekä valottaa niitä monitahoisia prosesseja, jotka vaikuttivat kristillisen kirkon myöhempään jakautumiseen.’
‘Overall, Richard Price’s work is a significant addition to the distinguished series on ecumenical councils. The book convincingly demonstrates how diverse personal, political, and theological factors influenced the development of relations between the Eastern and Western Churches. It offers a unique window into the ecclesiastical and political life of the 9th century and sheds light on the complex processes that led to the subsequent schism within the Christian Church.’
Jelisei Heikkilä, Finnish Journal of Theology
Translated from Finnish