Basil of Caesarea's anti-Eunomian theory of names : Christian theology and late-antique philosophy in the fourth century trinitarian controversy / by Mark DelCogliano.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

DelCogliano, Mark.

Series:

Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae ; v. 103.

Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae : texts and studies of early Christian life and language ; v. 103

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Eunomianism.

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

Trinity.

God (Christianity)--Name--History of doctrines--Early church, ca. 30-600.

God (Christianity).

Theology--Methodology--History--To 1500.

Theology.

Basil, Saint, Bishop of Caesarea, approximately 329-379. Contra Eunomium.

Basil.

Eunomius, Bishop of Cyzicus, approximately 335-approximately 394.

Eunomius.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (316 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Basil of Caesarea’s debate with Eunomius of Cyzicus in the early 360s marks a turning point in the fourth-century Trinitarian controversies. It shifted focus to methodological and epistemological disputes underlying theological differences. This monograph explores one of these fundamental points of contention: the proper theory of names. It offers a revisionist interpretation of Eunomius’s theory as a corrective to previous approaches, contesting the widespread assumption that it is indebted to Platonist sources and showing that it was developed by drawing upon proximate Christian sources. While Eunomius held that names uniquely predicated of God communicated the divine essence, in response Basil developed a “notionalist” theory wherein all names signify primarily notions and secondarily properties, not essence.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / M. Delcogliano

Introduction / M. Delcogliano

Chapter One. The Heteroousians On Names And Naming / M. Delcogliano

Chapter Two. The Heteroousians And Philosophical Theories Of Names / M. Delcogliano

Chapter Three. The Heteroousian Theory Of Names In Its Christian Context / M. Delcogliano

Chapter Four. Basil’s Critiques Of Eunomius’s Theory Of Names / M. Delcogliano

Chapter Five. Basil’s Notionalist Theory Of Names / M. Delcogliano

Chapter Six. Basil On Names As Revelatory Of Properties / M. Delcogliano

General Conclusion / M. Delcogliano

Bibliography / M. Delcogliano

Index Locorum / M. Delcogliano

Index Of Scripture / M. Delcogliano

General Index / M. Delcogliano.

Notes:

Revised version of the author's thesis (Ph.D.)--Emory University, 2009.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [267]-284) and indexes.

ISBN:

1-283-03912-5

9786613039125

90-04-18910-6

90-04-18332-9

OCLC:

707925994

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004183322.i-302 DOI