Makers of Christianity
Oxford Paperbacks (Publisher)
Book
Paperback/Softback
480 pages
978-0-19-283105-7 (ISBN)
Description
For all the diversity of modern Christianity, there should be no disagreement as to who did most to shape the character of Christian thought during the first 1500 years of its history. "Makers of Christianity" contains studies of the most influential figures in the early Christian world: Jesus, Paul, Augustine and Aquinas. By his life and example, Jesus proved the initial inspiration. In his numerous epistles, Paul developed the basic tenents of Christian theology. In their voluminous writings, Augustine and Aquinas effected two successive syntheses of Christian teaching with classical philosophy. The four separate studies which make up this book constitute a guide to the making of Christian doctrine.
For all the diversity of modern Christianity, there should be no disagreement as to who did most to shape the character of Christian thought during the first 1500 years of its history. "Makers of Christianity" contains studies of the most influential figures in the early Christian world: Jesus, Paul, Augustine and Aquinas. By his life and example, Jesus proved the initial inspiration. In his numerous epistles, Paul developed the basic tenents of Christian theology. In their voluminous writings, Augustine and Aquinas effected two successive syntheses of Christian teaching with classical philosophy. The four separate studies which make up this book constitute a guide to the making of Christian doctrine.
For all the diversity of modern Christianity, there should be no disagreement as to who did most to shape the character of Christian thought during the first 1500 years of its history. "Makers of Christianity" contains studies of the most influential figures in the early Christian world: Jesus, Paul, Augustine and Aquinas. By his life and example, Jesus proved the initial inspiration. In his numerous epistles, Paul developed the basic tenents of Christian theology. In their voluminous writings, Augustine and Aquinas effected two successive syntheses of Christian teaching with classical philosophy. The four separate studies which make up this book constitute a guide to the making of Christian doctrine.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Oxford University Press
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
index, bibliography
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 129 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-19-283105-7 (9780192831057)
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Persons
Author
Professor of Religion, Duke University, North Carolina, USA
Regius Professor Emeritus of Divinity, University of Cambridge
President of the British Academy and Warden of Rhodes House, Oxford
Foreword
Content
Jesus, Humphrey Carpenter; Paul, E.P. Sanders; Augustine, Henry Chadwick; Aquinas, Anthony Kenny.