a guide to the literature and its background Young, Frances M. (Frances Margaret) creator Teal, Andrew. text bibliography miu Grand Rapids, Mich Baker Academic c2010 2010 2nd ed. monographic eng

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x, 406 p. ; 23 cm. [Part] 1. The birth of church history and its sequel -- Eusebius of Caesarea -- Life -- The Ecclesiastical history and earlier historical writings -- Apologetic works -- Political writings -- Eusebius' Christology -- Eusbeius as a biblical scholar -- Eusebius' successors -- Socrates Scholasticus -- Philostorgius -- Sozomen -- Theodoret -- Conclusion -- [Part] 2. Athanasius and the shaping of Nicene theology -- Introduction -- Arius -- Athanasius: the legend and the critique -- The fundamentals of Athanasius' theology: Contra gentes, De incarnatione -- Marcellus: ally or embarrassment? -- Orations against the Arians -- Self-justification, retrospective history and shifting theological alliances -- Other works -- Conclusion. Frances M. Young ; with Andrew Teal. Includes bibliographical references (p. 344-386) and indexes. e------ ff----- aw----- Church history Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 Fathers of the church Biography Christian literature, Early History and criticism Theology, Doctrinal History Early church, ca. 30-600 BR205 .Y68 2010 9780801039157 0801039150 BTCTA 100303 20180302100828.0 548412808 eng