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Century: 4th

The Eucharist
Ambrose describes the consecrated eucharistic elements as the true body and blood, changed from bread and wine
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Ecclesiology
Wealth kept while others starve is effectively stolen from the poor
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Ecclesiology
Salvation is transformation into the divine nature, not merely forgiveness of sins
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Ecclesiology
Councils called by emperors do not thereby receive their authority from the emperor
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Eschatology
The Church prays for the faithful departed at the Eucharist and this benefits their souls
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Ecclesiology
The emperor has no authority over the Church in matters of doctrine
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Petrine Ministry
The bishop of Alexandria exercises regional authority parallel to Rome’s authority in the West
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Ecclesiology
John Chrysostom condemns the wealthy who feast while the poor starve outside the church doors
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Ecclesiology
God does not predetermine the wicked to damnation — they condemn themselves by their own choices
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The Eucharist
Chrysostom describes the Eucharist as physically receiving Christ — the communicant fixes their teeth in his flesh
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