A brief history of the doctrine of the Trinity in the early church / Franz Dünzl ; translated by John Bowden.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dünzl, Franz.

Standardized Title:

Kleine Geschichte des triniturischen Dogmens in der Alten Kirche. English

Language:

English

German

Subjects (All):

Trinity--History of doctrines--Early church, ca. 30-600.

Trinity.

Trinity--History of doctrines.

Trinity--History of doctrines--Early church.

Physical Description:

xi, 148 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : T & T Clark, [2007]

Summary:

A Brief History of the Doctrine of the Trinity narrates the formation of this crucial concept in a concise and illuminating manner. Using the writings of the Church fathers as a starting point Dunzl presents the story afresh in a way that even those closely familiar with the field will find engaging and innovative. The disputes over the theology of the Trinity are vividly evoked, pointing out the foundations of the doctrine and the decisive shifts in its development. The often bitter discussion surrounding this development is seen not as a barren dispute but as an evolutionary process in which rivalry is a necessary and positive factor in furthering the debate.

After an introduction to the problem, the book describes the beginning of christology and the first models of the relationship between 'Father' and 'Son'. It then describes the controversies leading up to the Council of Nicaea in 325, its aftermath and the continuation of the issue up to the Council of Constantinople in 381. 'Dunzl has written one of those rare books that both functions as an elementary textbook and makes a distinctive contribution to present-day theological reflection.'

Contents:

2 The Beginnings of Christology 3

3 First Models of the Relationship between 'Father' and 'Son' 11

4 The Controversy between Logos Theologians and Monarchians 21

5 The Concern of Arius of Alexandria and the Reaction of his Opponents 41

6 The Intervention of Emperor Constantine and the Council of Nicaea 49

7 The Development in the Period after the Council 61

8 The Theological Split in the Empire 71

9 Serdica - the Failed Imperial Council 79

10 Constantius II and the Quest for a Theological Compromise 87

11 The Assembling of the Neo-Nicenes 99

12 The Question of the Holy Spirit 117

13 The Council of Constantinople and the Agreement with the West 123

14 Prospect 133.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-143) and index.

ISBN:

9780567031938

0567031934

0567031926

9780567031921

OCLC:

123113819