KARTASHEV, Anton Vladimirovich (1875–1960), Russian Orthodox historian, theologian and biblical scholar.

He was born in the family of a Ural miner. He received his theological education at the Perm Theological Seminary (1894) and St. Petersburg Theological Academy (1899), where until 1905 he was an associate professor at the Department of Church History. After leaving the DA, Kartashev taught the history of religion at the Higher Women's Courses (1906–1918). The breadth of Kartashev's views never distanced him from Orthodoxy, to which he remained faithful until the end of his days. As a publicist, Kartashev made sharp denunciations of church ailments. Adherence to principles and intellectual honesty were especially manifested in his later works: "The History of the Russian Church" (Paris, 1959) and "Ecumenical Councils" (Paris, 1963). After the fall of the tsarist regime, Kartashev took the post of chief procurator of the Synod, but 10 days later, on his own initiative, this position was abolished, and Kartashev was appointed Minister of Religions. On behalf of the Provisional Government, he opened the Local Council of the Russian Orthodox Church on August 15, 1917, and took an active part in its work. When the ministry was liquidated, Kartashev founded the "Brotherhood of St. Sophia", which included representatives of the clergy and church intelligentsia. In 1919, Kartashev left Russia. In Paris, he became one of the founders and professor of the St. Sergius Theological Institute (1925-60). He was awarded the title of Doctor of Church History "honoris causa".

From the "Bibliologic Dictionary" of Priest Alexander Men

RU RU Vladimir Schneider August 2003 1.0

A. V. Kartashev.

Ecumenical Councils.

Contents.

From the Editors. Preface.

The First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea in 325

Arianism. External course of events. Council of Antioch 324-325 Ecumenical Council of Nicaea. The procedure of the council. The Limits of Nicene Theology. Direct results of the Council of Nicaea. Anti-Nicene reaction. Constantine's retreat. The struggle of St. Athanasius. The Council of Tyre, 335, Marcellus of Ancyra. The Theology of Marcellus. After Marcellus' temptation. Constantine's heirs. Intervention of Pope Julius. The Council of Antioch of 341. The Council of Serdica 342-343 A.D. The Council of Serdica without the "Easterners". Photin. The Church Policy of Constantius. Sirmium formulas. The Council of 353 in Arles. The Council of Milan 355 The Pursuit of Athanasius. The 2nd Sirmium formula and its consequences. "Eastern" groupings. Anomoeans. The turn of the "Easterners" to Nicaea: the Omousians. The "Ecumenical Council" in Ariminium-Seleucia. In Seleucia of Isauria (359). The Council of Alexandria, 362, the Paulinian schism of Antioch. The struggle of the parties after Julian. Freedom of struggle of parties. The Church Policy of Valens (364-378) in the East. The conversion of the Omousians to the Nicene faith. Preliminary Council of Tyana. Pneumatochi. The Eradication of Arianism in the West. Great Cappadocians. The organizational feat of Basil the Great. An obstacle to the cause is the Antiochian schism. Eustathius of Sebaste. The Victory of Orthodoxy.