Church Turmoil
Definition
The course argues that by the mid-14th century the Russian Church’s dependence on Constantinople ‘had fully matured’ and needed independence; Greek metropolitans had helped unify Russia spiritually in the age of fragmentation, but once state unification began, Greek interests became a brake. Alexy was kept a year in Constantinople, tested for loyalty to the Greeks and required to report every two years.
Episodes
- 033 — History of the Christian Church — Topic 13
- 037 — History of the Russian Orthodox Church — General
- 038 — History of the Russian Orthodox Church — Topic 1
- 041 — History of the Russian Orthodox Church — Topic 4
- 042 — History of the Russian Orthodox Church — Topic 5
- 045 — History of the Russian Orthodox Church — Topic 8
- 052 — History of the Russian Orthodox Church — Topic 15
- 053 — History of the Russian Orthodox Church — Topic 16
Related Concepts
Biblical References
- Matthew 16:18 — *And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it. *
- Matthew 28:20 — *teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” *
- Matthew 28:19 — *Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, *
- 1 Samuel 16 (implicit allusion, anointing of David) — The Lord said to Samuel, “How long do you intend to mourn for Saul? I have rejected him as king over Israel. Fill your horn with olive oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse in Bethlehem, for I have selected a king for my
- Matthew 16:18 (implicit ecclesiological foundation of the patriarchal office) — *And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it. *
- Matthew 5:13 — *“You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its flavor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled on by people! *