This book is a collection of texts designed to illustrate the development of Christian thought about the person of Christ in the patristic era. The earliest text translated comes from the latter half of the second century, when the ideas and problems which were to dominate Christological thought in this period were first crystallized. The latest is the well-known "Definition of the Faith" of the Council of Chalcedon, which generally has been accepted as defining the limits of Christological orthodoxy.
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Well Written and Concise:
The matter is of course theological and historical - does a good job of dealing with main elements of early Christological controversies. Book is from an orthodox Catholic perspective. Can seem a bit dry if early Church history is not your cup of tea!
In Defense of Orthodoxy: Patristic Fathers on Christology:
"In Alexandria, there is reason to believe now from the discovery of Didymus the Blind's 'Commentary on the Psalms' written circa 390, that the question of Christ's nature was already being discussed a generation before Nestorius appeared on the scene." L.Gesche, in 'Early Church', WHC Frend Christological Controversy:
The patristic texts in this fine book, are meticulously chosen, well translated literature, a collection of documents relevant to early christological doctrine of the patristic... more info
Person of Christ Doctrine; A Patristic approach:
Christological Controversy:
Christology is the theology of the person of the Christ. What is known today as the Christological Controversy consumed the Church energy and spirit since Ephesus(431), and would not fade away for centuries. Few years after the Trinitarian Controversy was to a close, it was the person of Christ that would cause theological debates and ecclesiastical turmoil. Was Christ God in hypostatic union with the man Jesus, or was God dwelling in him? Did he have one person, of united... more info
Review of The Christological Controversy:
Excellent inital review of an important theological & historical subject. Concise and covers most of the important early church writings of pertinence to said subject. Readable and contains some good referneces for further study.
