God and Christ in Irenaeus / Anthony Briggman.
2019
BR65.I64
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Title
God and Christ in Irenaeus / Anthony Briggman.
Author
Briggman, Anthony, author.
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780191834561 (electronic book)
Published
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2019.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource.
Call Number
BR65.I64
Dewey Decimal Classification
270.1092
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.
Note
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.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Source of Description
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on January 11, 2019).
Series
Oxford early Christian studies.
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Oxford scholarship online.
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Print version: 9780198792567
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