Tertullian, First Theologian of the West

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.

Author: Eric Osborn
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 12/04/2003
Pages: 308
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.60w x 0.79d
ISBN: 9780521524957

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