AD 381
Heretics, Pagans and the Christian State
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
1 April 2009
Summary
A provoking - and timely - examination of one of the most important moments in Church history.
In AD 381, Theodosius, emperor of the eastern Roman empire, issued a decree in which all his subjects were required to subscribe to a belief in the Trinity of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. This edict defined Christian orthodoxy and brought to an end a lively and wide-ranging debate about the nature of the Godhead; all other interpretations were now declared heretical.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781845950071 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1845950070 |
| Author: | Charles Freeman |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Pimlico |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 1 April 2009 |
| Weight: | 357g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 153mm x 234mm |
| Audience Age: | 18 |
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Critics Review
Even if theology and ancient history are subjects you avoid, you should not miss this book. It’s lucidity and critical challenge are a feast for the mind
Even if theology and ancient history are subjects you avoid, you should not miss this book. It’s lucidity and critical challenge are a feast for the mind – John Carey * Sunday Times *
Astonishing… Breathtaking… The sad history of heresy-hunting starts here – Paul Cartledge
Freeman has a talent for narrative history and for encapsulating the more arcane disputes of ancient historians and theologians – Mary Beard * Independent *
Charles Freeman
Charles Freeman is a freelance academic and the author of more than five books, including The Closing of the Western Mind (2003) and The Horses of St Mark’s (2004). He lives in Suffolk.
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