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Beschreibung
Franz Dünzl gives an account of the formation of the doctrine of the Trinity in a narrative based on contemporary sources: as he remarks in the preface, he wants to describe the human struggle over the truth of the Christian image of God and as far as possible let the early Christians speak for themselves. His main concern is to describe the dynamic of the disputes over the theology of the Trinity in a vivid way which is easy to follow, pointing out the foundations of the doctrine and the decisive shifts in its development. He tries to see the often bitter discussion not as a barren dispute but as an evolutionary process in which the rivalry is a necessary and positive factor in moving the debate forward.

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, which are discussed at length, going on to show how Nicaea didn't settle the question and continuing the account up to the Council of Constantinople in 381. It brings out the political influences which governed this second stage of the discussion in an illuminating way. A survey and bibliography round the book off.
Franz Dünzl gives an account of the formation of the doctrine of the Trinity in a narrative based on contemporary sources: as he remarks in the preface, he wants to describe the human struggle over the truth of the Christian image of God and as far as possible let the early Christians speak for themselves. His main concern is to describe the dynamic of the disputes over the theology of the Trinity in a vivid way which is easy to follow, pointing out the foundations of the doctrine and the decisive shifts in its development. He tries to see the often bitter discussion not as a barren dispute but as an evolutionary process in which the rivalry is a necessary and positive factor in moving the debate forward.

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, which are discussed at length, going on to show how Nicaea didn't settle the question and continuing the account up to the Council of Constantinople in 381. It brings out the political influences which governed this second stage of the discussion in an illuminating way. A survey and bibliography round the book off.
Über den Autor
Franz Dünzl is Professor of Early Church History and Patristics at the University of Würzburg, Germany.
Zusammenfassung
This title will provide the only short introduction to the topic.
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface

1. Introduction to the Problem

2. The Beginnings of Christology

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

4. The Controversy between Logos Theologians and Monarchians

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

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

7. The Development in the Period after the Council

8. The Theological Split in the Empire

9. Serdica - the Failed Imperial Council

10. Constantine II and the Quest for a Theological Compromise

11. The Assembly of the Neo-Nicenes

12. The Question of the Holy Spirit

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

14. Prospect

Bibliography

Map

Index

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2007
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Genre: Importe, Religion & Theologie
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Thema: Lexika
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780567031938
ISBN-10: 0567031934
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Dunzl, Franz
Übersetzung: Bowden, John
Hersteller: Continnuum-3PL
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 216 x 140 x 9 mm
Von/Mit: Franz Dunzl
Erscheinungsdatum: 30.08.2007
Gewicht: 0,213 kg
Artikel-ID: 131307891