Christianity in the second century : the case of Tatian / Emily J. Hunt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hunt, Emily J. (Emily Jane), 1974-

Series:

Routledge Early Church Monographs

Routledge Early Church Monographs.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tatian, approximately 120-173.

Tatian.

Theology, Doctrinal--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.

Theology, Doctrinal.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (253 pages)

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Tatian is a significant figure in the early Church, his work both representing and revealing his second-century context. This study offers a detailed exploration of his thought. It is also a valuable introduction to the entire period, particularly the key developments it witnessed in Christianity.Emily Hunt examines a wide range of topics in depth: Tatian's relationship with Justin Martyr and his Oration to the Greeks; the Apologetic attempt to defend and define Christianity against the Graeco-Roman world and Christian use of hellenistic philosophy. Tatian was accused of heresy after his d

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Contents; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction; Christianity in the second century; Tatian and Valentinianism; Tatian and Justin Martyr; Tatian and hellenistic philosophy; Tatian and the development of a Christian philosophy; Tatian and Syriac Christianity; Conclusion: Tatian and second century Christianity; Appendix: Tatian and Clement's accusation in Stromateis III.82.2; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 224-237) and index.

ISBN:

1-134-40988-5

1-134-40989-3

0-203-32912-0

0-203-35557-1

1-280-03750-4

9780203329122

OCLC:

53167952