Faith in formulae : a collection of early Christian creeds and creed-related texts / edited and annotated by Wolfram Kinzig ; translated by Wolfram Kinzig with the assistance of Christopher M. Hays.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kinzig, Wolfram, editor, translator.

Hays, Christopher M., 1983- translator.

Series:

Oxford early Christian texts

Oxford Early Christian Texts

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Creeds.

Creeds--History and criticism.

Theology, Doctrinal--Early works to 1800.

Theology, Doctrinal.

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

History.

Theology, Doctrinal--Early church.

Theology, Doctrinal--History--Middle Ages, 600-1500.

Theology, Doctrinal--Middle Ages.

Physical Description:

4 volumes ; 24 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2017.

Summary:

Creeds, such as the Apostolic and Nicene creeds, have shaped the core of the Christian faith. It is therefore surprising that for over a century there has been no comprehensive collection of the early Christian creeds in their original languages. However, the study of their history has made excellent progress. In the general introduction to this volume, Wolfram Kinzig summarizes the present state of research. This is followed by a collection of all creeds and credal formulae of the early Church in Greek and Latin, covering the whole period from the writings of the New Testament down to the early Middle Ages. The source texts are taken from the most up-to-date critical editions available and newly found texts have been added. They are accompanied by English translations and where applicable introduced individually by brief remarks on their authorship, date, and provenance. The volumes feature useful notes and cross-references.

Contents:

v.1. Introduction

Credal Formulae in the Old Testament

Credal Formulae in the New Testament

Symbolum and its Meaning in the Early Church

Baptismal Interrogations from the Second and Third Centuries

Credal Formulae and Rules of Faith from Second and Third Centuries

Eastern Creeds, Credal Formulae, and Creed -related Texts (4th-9th Centuries). v. 2. Western Creeds, Credal Formulae, and Creed-related Texts (4th-8th Centuries). v.3. Laws and Synodal Canons, relating to the Creed (4th-8th Centuries). v.4. The creed in the liturgy and in Daily Life (4th-8th Centuries)

The Creed in the Carolingian Reform.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (volume 4, pages 347-462) and indexes.

ISBN:

9780198269410

0198269412

9780199609024

0199609020

9780199609031

0199609039

9780198758419

0198758413

9780198758426

0198758421

OCLC:

970610223

Publisher Number:

99973683390