La santidad de la Iglesia en la teología norteafricana

The article deals with the great challenge that North African Christianity faced in identifying a social group which held and exercised the sactifying power of Christ in the church. It discusses briefly Tertullians' community, Cyprian's ideas, Donatist's approach, and the theological services of Opt...

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Author:James Patout Burns
Translator:Enrique A. Eguiarte Bendímez
Published: S.n., s.l., 2011
Volume:56
Pages:21-38
Language:Spanish
Periodical:Augustinus. Revista trimestral publicada por los Agustinos Recoletos
Number:220-221
Format:Article
Topic:- Biography > Background > Northern Africa > Church, Liturgy, African Monachism > Christian Africa > Theology
- Biography > Relations and Sources > Donatism. Tyconius > Donatus Magnus (Donatus of Casae Nigrae)
- Biography > Relations and Sources > Latin Christian writers > Cyprian / Pseudo Cyprian
- Biography > Relations and Sources > Latin Christian writers > Optatus of Milevius
- Biography > Relations and Sources > Latin Christian writers > Tertullian
- Doctrine > From man to God > Jesus Christ. Redemption. Sacraments. Church. Grace. Mariology. > Christology > Christ Doctor and the Redemption
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Summary:The article deals with the great challenge that North African Christianity faced in identifying a social group which held and exercised the sactifying power of Christ in the church. It discusses briefly Tertullians' community, Cyprian's ideas, Donatist's approach, and the theological services of Optatus, and Augustine, who was able to establish a link between fidelity, moral living, and sanctifying power.