An Introduction to the Early History of Christian Doctrine to the Time of the Council of Chalcedon - Couverture souple

Bethune-Baker, James

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1417973218 ISBN 13 : 9781417973217

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2005

Synopsis

""An Introduction To The Early History Of Christian Doctrine To The Time Of The Council Of Chalcedon"" by James Bethune-Baker is a comprehensive historical account of the development of Christian doctrine from its inception to the Council of Chalcedon in 451 AD. The book covers the major theological debates and controversies that shaped the early Christian Church, including the nature of God, the divinity of Christ, and the role of the Holy Spirit. Bethune-Baker examines the writings and teachings of influential theologians and Church leaders such as Origen, Tertullian, Athanasius, and Augustine, and provides a detailed analysis of the Council of Nicaea and its impact on Christian theology. The book also explores the emergence of various Christian sects and the role they played in shaping the early Church. Written in a clear and accessible style, ""An Introduction To The Early History Of Christian Doctrine To The Time Of The Council Of Chalcedon"" is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of Christianity and its theological development.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Series of Theological Handbooks of which it is a part. A continuous narrative is given in the text, with as much freedom from technical treatment as the subject allows; details and authorities are relegated to footnotes, and some special questions and difficulties are dealt with in notes appended to the several chapters. The chief aim which has been kept in view throughout has been to offer to the student of the history of Christian Doctrine during the first four centuries of the life of the Church such information with regard to the facts and the sources as will enable him to prosecute his study for himself. It is only a limited period with which the book deals, but a period in which the Christian theory of life of the relations between God, the World, and Man was worked out in its chief aspects, and all the doctrines to which the Church of Christ as a whole is pledged were framed. The authority of these doctrines is only to be understood by study of their history. Their permanent value can only be appreciated by knowledge of the circumstances in which they came to be expressed, knowledge which must certainly precede any restatement of the doctrines, such as is from time to time demanded in the interests of a growing or a wider faith. That Christian thinkers have been guided at various times, in later ages, towards fuller apprehension of various aspects of human life, and fuller knowledge of the divine economy, must be thankfully acknowledged.
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1417973218
• ISBN 13: 9781417973217
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 460
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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