Floods Upon The Dry Ground by Charles P. Schmitt

Study Questions: Chapter 6

1. What problem was created by some of those who "lapsed" during the severe persecutions under the Roman emperors?
   
   
2. What changed the fortunes of the Christian Church for both good and evil at the beginning of the fourth century?
   
   
3. Who convened the first general council of the Church? When? Where? For what reason?
   
   
4. What act of Constantine just shortly before his death would only serve to increase the division between the Greek and Latin Churches?
   
   
5. What additional creedal definition was given by the council at Constantinople, May 381?
   
   
6. What christological imbalance was corrected by the council at Ephesus in 431?
   
   
7. Briefly describe the Pelagian-Augustinian controversy, noting the outstanding leaders since then who embraced each point of view.
   
   
8. List at least five outstanding leaders of the fourth century and note one major contribution of each.
   
   
9. What christological imbalance did the council at Chalcedon seek to correct? Comment on the behavior of its attendants in view of John 13:35.
   
   
10. 10. Comment on the devastating effects on the Jewish people of the institutional Church's anti-Semitism.
    
    
11. Discuss briefly the contradictions that existed within the life of Leo the Great.
    
    
12. List briefly the names, dates, and decisions of the fifth, sixth and seventh councils.
    
    
13. In a sentence, contrast the mentality of the era of the councils with that of the apostolic church concerning our Lord Jesus Christ Himself.