Tertullian, first theologian of the West
Tertullian was the first western Christian to write theology. A complex thinker, he has long been misquoted and misused, and he now calls for sustained analysis and interpretation. This book offers a major reappraisal of his theology and its influence on the shape of the western Christian tradition.
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge [u.a.]
Cambridge Univ. Press
1997
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| In: | Year: 1997 |
| Reviews: | REVIEWS (1998) (Rist, J. M.)
Tertullian, First Theologian of the West. Eric Osborn (1999) (Burns, J. Patout) |
| Edition: | 1. publ. |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Tertullianus, Quintus Septimius Florens 150-230
B Tertullianus, Quintus Septimius Florens 150-230 / Theology |
| Further subjects: | B
Tertullian (approximately 160-approximately 230)
B Theology, Doctrinal History Early church, ca. 30-600 B Tertullian B Theology, Doctrinal History Early church, ca. 30-600 B Bibliography |
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| Summary: | Tertullian was the first western Christian to write theology. A complex thinker, he has long been misquoted and misused, and he now calls for sustained analysis and interpretation. This book offers a major reappraisal of his theology and its influence on the shape of the western Christian tradition. |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references s. 259 - 268 and index Hier auch später erschienene unveränderte als Auflagen bezeichnete Nachdrucke |
| ISBN: | 0521590353 |