The Apostles' Creed: Its Relation to Primitive Christianity - Brossura

Swete, D.D. H. B.

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ISBN 10: 0521170710 ISBN 13: 9780521170710

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2011

Riassunto

This revised 1899 version of an 1894 original provides a concise discussion of the controversy existing at the time in relation to the Apostles' Creed.

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Descrizione del libro

First published in 1899, this revised version of an 1894 original provides a concise discussion of the controversy existing at the time in relation to the Apostles' Creed, a controversy which had been given further impetus through the sceptical position held by prominent German theologian Adolf von Harnack.

Contenuti

1. Attitude of the English reformers towards the Apostles' Creed; 2. Primitive Christian conceptions of divine fatherhood and omnipotence; 3. The Holy Ghost of the Creed a person - growth of the doctrine of the spirit in the teaching of Tertullian and Origen; 4. The miraculous conception maintained by Justin in controversy with Pagans and Jews; 5. Early legends connected with the Descent; 6. The Ascension: silence of the Synoptists and of St Paul; 7. 'Holy church' primitive; 8. Origin of the phrase 'communion of saints'; 9. 'Resurrection of the Flesh' not in scripture; Appendix.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0521170710
• ISBN 13: 9780521170710
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 114
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile