This is a doctoral paper I wrote for Patristics scholar Dr. Joanne McWilliam of Trinity College at the University of Toronto (one of my minors was in Patristics). My subject was how Pontius Pilate came to be in the Creed and what appeals... more
This is a doctoral paper I wrote for Patristics scholar Dr. Joanne McWilliam of Trinity College at the University of Toronto (one of my minors was in Patristics). My subject was how Pontius Pilate came to be in the Creed and what appeals to his name meant in the Early Church. As it happened she liked the paper (which was no small thing; since she had roughed me up pretty good over the inadequacies of an earlier paper I did for her on Ignatius of Antioch, which naturally contributed to the shaping of this one), and she seemed to want to direct my dissertation. But alas, I did not end up writing in her area.
In the article presented a brief review of evolution of the doctrine of freedom of conscience in historical Protestant confessions of faith. The author presents the origin of the concept of freedom of religion as human value in the light... more
In the article presented a brief review of evolution of the doctrine of freedom of conscience in historical Protestant confessions of faith. The author presents the origin of the concept of freedom of religion as human value in the light of tradition of state and free churches. Author presents Protestant contribution into development and promoting principles of freedom of religion. Many unique sources presented in this work have not been reviewed before in Russian religious studies publications.
