Antioch, Nicaea and the Synthesis of Constantinople. Revisiting Trajectories in the Fourth-Century Christological Debates.

The article focuses on a review of Drago Andrei Giulea's monograph, which examines the theological debates surrounding Christology from the Council of Nicaea in 325 to the Councils of Constantinople in 381 and 382. Giulea proposes a new framework for understanding these debates by identifying distinct theological trajectories, including the Antiochene, Arian, Nicene, Homoian, and pro-Nicene, while reframing traditional classifications. The author argues that the theological grammar established at the Synod of Antioch in 268 significantly influenced the development of these trajectories, particularly in the synthesis achieved by Basil of Caesarea, which was later recognized at the Councils of Constantinople. The review highlights the methodological approach that underpins Giulea's analysis and its implications for understanding early Christian theological developments. [Extracted from the article]