That's right, and I suppose that makes him sort of a Protestant. And, I even knew that, but at the time it didn't occur to me. Funny. I just read it as a credible source "in support" (generally) of the underlying work.
... The consensus patrum per se doesn't "issue" any "decrees", though it is very, very often part of the basis for a dogmatic decree of a council.
Thank you for the explanation. I "think" that is the idea I had. Is it then correct then that in the EOC, that nothing has been "set in stone" (in terms of things "new") since the Ecumenical Councils? Also, how many of them do you recognize? I've seen answers from 7 to 9.
P.S. When I said "Ecumenical Councils" above, I meant the old famous ones. :) Have there been any since those, and could one really come about in modern times now at any time? Thank you for your pings concerning a possible Reunification Council, and that would certainly be a big enough deal to warrant one. I guess, what I mean is, does it take a major cause, like Reunification, to warrant a new Council? OR, is that the only POSSIBLE cause of the next Council? I.e., could the Orthodox hold their own independent Council?
"Is it then correct then that in the EOC, that nothing has been "set in stone" (in terms of things "new") since the Ecumenical Councils? Also, how many of them do you recognize? I've seen answers from 7 to 9."
Yes and 7.