The Past Is Prologue: The Revolution Of Nicene Historiography. Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae.
by Ferguson, Thomas C
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good with no dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 9004144579
- ISBN 13
- 9789004144576
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Leiden and Boston: Brill Academic Pub. Good with no dust jacket. 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. 9004144579 . 1st Thus. xiii + 226 pp. Bibliography, Index. Dark blue hard covers have a few shelf scratches, blue library spine label, interior has library stamp to first blank, otherwise clean and fresh. Nice copy.While there has been substantial scholarly work done on the development of Christian doctrine in the fourth and fifth centuries, very little corresponding attention has been paid to the writing of church history during this critical period. This work examines how authors began to construct the historical narrative of the Arian controversy and focuses on the interplay between theology and worshipping communities. Major figures such as Eusebius and Athanasius are examined, and important but overlooked figures such as an anonymous non-Nicene chronicler and Philostorgius are also included.In the introduction the book surveys recent developments in the study of Arianism and discusses the usefulness of the very category of an Arian controversy. Subsequent chapters set forth the thesis that church histories are important sources for understanding the development of doctrine. A chapter is devoted to Eusebius Ecclesiastical History, especially the oft-overlooked Book X. Further chapters explore the role of Rufinus as the first extant author to write a continuation of Eusebius. The work also consciously includes marginalized non-Nicene sources, and there are chapters which examine an anonymous non-Nicene chronicler and the Ecclesiastical History of the Eunomian Philostorgius of Borissus.The book is particularly useful for persons interested in examining the development of doctrine in the fourth century from fresh perspectives. The work approaches church histories as narrative myths of community origins produced by worshipping communities standing in continuity to local schools of thought.; Ex-Library; 8vo - over 7" - 9" tall .
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- Seller
- Leaf and Stone Books (CA)
- Seller's Inventory #
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- Title
- The Past Is Prologue: The Revolution Of Nicene Historiography. Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae.
- Author
- Ferguson, Thomas C
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 9004144579
- ISBN 13
- 9789004144576
- Publisher
- Brill Academic Pub
- Place of Publication
- Leiden and Boston
- Date Published
- 2005
- Keywords
- 9004144579, Early, Church, Theology;, Heresy
- Bookseller catalogs
- Religion - Theology; Religion - Church History;
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