Tertullian and the Church (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521044004)

Was Tertullian of Carthage a schismatic? How did he view the church and its bishops? In this study David Rankin sets the writings of Tertullian in the context of the early third-century church and its developments, and discusses Tertullian's own theology of the church, his imagery and his perception of church office and ministry. Tertullian's contribution to the development of the church has often been misunderstood, and this thorough exploration provides a timely reassessment of its nature and importance.

Author: David Rankin
ISBN-10: 0521044006
ISBN-13: 9780521044004
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 10/15/2007
Pages: 248
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.56d