Corpus Christianum? From Eusebius and Augustine to Karl Rahner and Oto Mádr. From Petr Chelčický and Martin Luther to Karl Barth and Josef Lukl Hromádka

Abstract

The study of comparative ecclesiology traces the theological acceptance and rejection of the Constantinian model of the Church, taking into account the experience of Czech Christians from their persecution during the Counter-Reformation and real socialism.

Keywords

• ecclesiology
• the end of the Constantinian era
• Reformation theology
• Czech theology of the 20th century
• the Church under communism
• Christians in the diaspora