Examining how marriage acquired a specifically Christian identity in the Western Church from the patristic through Carolingian periods this text shows how theologians came to regard marriage as an ecclesiastical institution and how they developed a Christian theology o... Lees meer.

The book deals with thinkers and movements that were embraced by many second-century religious seekers but which are now largely forgotten or known only as heretics . Basilides Sethianism Valentinus school Marcion Tatian Bardaisan Montanists Cerinthus Ebionit... Lees meer.

Cet ouvrage met en lumi re la richesse du discours eccl siologique de Cl ment d Alexandrie 150-215 Ap. J.-C. ainsi que sa perception de l identit chr tienne une poque o celle-ci est encore en construction. This work highlights the richness of the ecclesiological... Lees meer.

In this first monograph on the Hexaemeron of Anastasius of Sinai Dimitrios Zaganas firmly establishes its authenticity investigates its genesis and date offers detailed analysis of its sources and studies its allegorical exegesis of Gen. 1-3. Dans cet ouvrage le pre... Lees meer.

In Ephraem der Syrer und Basilios der Gro e Justinian und Edessa zeigt Nestor Kavvadas dass die syrische Vita Ephraems in der Basilios von Caesarea als Mitprotagonist erscheint Teil eines Versuchs der syrischen miaphysitischen Bewegung war beide autoritativen Kirch... Lees meer.

The aim of Hilary s so-called Opus Historicum may be found in its Preface. In this edition the Preface is presented in Latin and English and commented upon. The author reveals that conscientization of the bishops can be regarded as Hilary s aim. What precisely does... Lees meer.

An analysis of the hierarchical tensions witnessed by the Hippolytan literature in early third century Rome in a period critical both for the development of Church Order and embryonic Trinitarian orthodoxy. Tertullian s relationship with Callistus is re-assessed. Al... Lees meer.

Wisdom on the Move explores religious wisdom traditions in Late Antiquity and beyond. It traces the movement of such texts across linguistic religious and cultural borders. Particular attention is paid to the monastic Apophthegmata patrum. Wisdom on the Move explore... Lees meer.

This complete list of known early Christian communities provides references to the original sources for the diffusion of earliest Christianity. This volume covers the geographical spread of Christianity in its first three centuries. It is arranged by continents - Asi... Lees meer.

A comprehensive study of one of the earliest witnesses to the gospels c. 172 . its composition dissemination description of the surviving witnesses and a history of scholarship it offers criteria for reconstruction and their application in examples. Exhaustive Bibl... Lees meer.

A critical edition of texts of Codex 573 ninth century Monastery of Metamorphosis Meteora Greece which are published along with the monograph identifying The Real Cassian in the same series. It casts light on Cassian the Sabaite a sixth century highly erudite i... Lees meer.

In this volume Blake Hartung explores the place of the passion and death of Jesus in the writings of Ephrem of Nisibis arguing that this central Christian drama informed not only Ephrem s ideas of the atonement but his entire wide-ranging theological imagination.... Lees meer.

This book demonstrates the unique and far-reaching claims John Chrysostom made concerning almsgiving s many benefits including its ability to forgive any and all sin. The author also identifies several factors that led John to favor almsgiving over other ascetic practi... Lees meer.

In The Concept of Unity as the Principle of Coherence in Maximus Confessor Jonathan Bieler lays out the importance of the concepts of transcendent divine unity goodness and truth for understanding the coherence of the whole of Maximus thought. Jonathan Bieler erl uter... Lees meer.

This collection of 77 fragments of Asterius of Cappadocia provides not only an introduction to the thoughts of one of the most influential Arian philosophers but also contributes to review the theological development in the early fourth century. This volume is the... Lees meer.