By Christopher A. Beeley
ISBN-10: 030017862X
ISBN-13: 9780300178623
No interval of heritage used to be extra formative for the improvement of Christianity than the patristic age, whilst church leaders, priests, and laity verified the normal beneficial properties of Christianity as we all know it this day. Combining ancient and theological research, Christopher Beeley offers a close and far-reaching account of ways key theologians and church councils understood the main principal component of their religion, the id and importance of Jesus Christ.
Focusing fairly at the query of ways Christ could be either human and divine and reassessing either formally orthodox and heretical figures, Beeley lines how an authoritative theological culture was once developed. His book holds significant implications for modern theology, church historical past, and ecumenical discussions, and it truly is guaranteed to revolutionize the way patristic culture is understood.
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