Tertullian, First Theologian of the West (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521524957)

Tertullian was the first Western Christian to write theology, defending Christians against the hostility of the Roman state, as well as arguing against Marcion, Praxeas and theosophical fantasy. A complex thinker, Tertullian has, in the modern era, been rejected by both liberal Christianity and its secular critics. For a long time misquoted and misused, he now calls for sustained analysis and interpretation. This book offers a major reappraisal of his theology and its influence on the shape of the Western Christian tradition.

Author: Eric Osborn
ISBN-10: 0521524954
ISBN-13: 9780521524957
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 12/04/2003
Pages: 308
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.60w x 0.79d