Christ as mediator : a study of the theologies of Eusebius of Caesarea, Marcellus of Ancrya, and Athanasius of Alexandria /

A detailed study of one theological concept (divine mediation) that was central to the Christological controversy of the early fourth century. By analysing the views of three participants at the Council of Nicaea (325), Jon M. Robertson demonstrates the variety of perspectives in a way that question...

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Robertson, Jon M.
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2007.
Zusammenfassung:
A detailed study of one theological concept (divine mediation) that was central to the Christological controversy of the early fourth century. By analysing the views of three participants at the Council of Nicaea (325), Jon M. Robertson demonstrates the variety of perspectives in a way that questions popular approaches to the period that see the controversy as having only two sides. His analysis constitutes a new approach to the early Arian controversy, as well as showing thetheological backdrop of Athanasius' insight on Christ as mediator. It further demonstrates the contemporary relevance of
Umfang:
1 online resource (264 p.)
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Description based upon print version of record.
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English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-152651-7
9786611160999
1-4356-2155-7
1-281-16099-7
Schlagworte:
Athanasius, > Saint, Patriarch of Alexandria, > -373.
Eusebius, > of Caesarea, Bishop of Caesarea, > approximately 260-approximately 340
Jesus Christ > Mediation.
Marcellus, > of Ankara, Bishop of Ankara, > approximately 280-approximately 374.
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