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God and Christ in Irenaeus / Anthony Briggman.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Briggman, Anthony, author.
- Series:
- Oxford early Christian studies.
- Oxford scholarship online.
- Oxford early Christian studies
- Oxford scholarship online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Irenaeus, Saint, Bishop of Lyon--Criticism and interpretation.
- Irenaeus.
- Theology, Doctrinal--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.
- Theology, Doctrinal.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (248 pages)
- Edition:
- New product edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2019.
- Summary:
- For too long certain scholars have been content to portray Irenaeus of Lyons as a well-meaning churchman but incompetent theologian. By offering a careful reading of Irenaeus' polemical and constructive arguments, 'God and Christ in Irenaeus' contradicts these claims by showing that he was highly educated, trained in the rhetorical arts, aware of general philosophical positions, and able to use both rhetorical and philosophical theories and methods in his argumentation. Moreover, the theological account laid down by his pen was original and sophisticated, supremely so for one of the second century.
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- This edition previously issued in print: 2018.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0-19-251117-3
- 0-19-183456-4
- 0-19-251116-5
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