Tertullian, First Theologian of the West / Eric Francis Osborn

By:

Osborn Eric Francis

Language: English Publication details: 1997. Cambridge Univ PrDescription: 285 pagesISBN:

9780521590358

DDC classification:

230.13092 OSB

Summary: Tertullian was the first Western Christian to write theology, defending Christians against the hostility of the Roman state, as well as arguing against Marcion, Praxeas and theosophical fantasy. A complex thinker, Tertullian has, in the modern era, been rejected by both liberal Christianity and its secular critics. For a long time misquoted and misused, he now calls for sustained analysis and interpretation. This book offers a major reappraisal of his theology and its influence on the shape of the western Christian tradition.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Barcode
Reference	Anna Centenary Library 3RD FLOOR, B WING	230.13092 OSB (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Not for loan	239683

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Tertullian was the first Western Christian to write theology, defending Christians against the hostility of the Roman state, as well as arguing against Marcion, Praxeas and theosophical fantasy. A complex thinker, Tertullian has, in the modern era, been rejected by both liberal Christianity and its secular critics. For a long time misquoted and misused, he now calls for sustained analysis and interpretation. This book offers a major reappraisal of his theology and its influence on the shape of the western Christian tradition.

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