A History of Early Christian Creeds
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- Paperback
786 pages
- Release Date
1 January 1970
Summary
Shaping Faith: A Journey Through Early Christian Creeds
This history of early Christian creeds offers a current exploration of their origins and evolution, tracing them from New Testament credal texts to the established classical formulas of the 4th century. It examines their use and modifications in later periods, extending to the era of Charlemagne and the emergence of the filioque controversy. The author also delivers insightful commentary on the most familiar ancient co…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9783110318524 |
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| ISBN-10: | 3110318520 |
| Series: | De Gruyter Studium |
| Author: | Wolfram Kinzig |
| Publisher: | De Gruyter |
| Imprint: | De Gruyter |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 786 |
| Release Date: | 1 January 1970 |
| Weight: | 1.11kg |
| Dimensions: | 230mm x 155mm |
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Critics Review
“This will be the defining work on the subject for at least a generation: authoritative, clear and comprehensive, but also innovative, it provides a unique overview of the evolution not only of credal texts but of the very idea of creeds and their function.” Rowan Williams, Magdalene College, Cambridge, UK
“Hier steht jedenfalls alles, was man nächstes Jahr zum Jubiläum wissen muss.” Christoph Markschies in: Evangelische Zeitung, 02.10.2024, elische-zeitung.de/buchtipp-a-history-of-early-christian-creeds-geht-glaubensbekenntnissen-auf-den-grund (30.10.2024)
About The Author
Wolfram Kinzig
Wolfram Kinzig is Professor of Church History at the Faculty of Protestant Theology at the University of Bonn. His research focuses on Patristics and he is the author of numerous books and articles on the creeds, in particular the Neue Texte und Studien zu den antiken und frühmittelalterlichen Glaubensbekenntnissen and the comprehensive collection Faith in Formulae.
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