Mandatory reading for students of patristics, doctrine and church history. Argues that Arius' 'heresy' grew out of his attempt to unite traditional biblical language with radical philosophical ideas and techniques; issues of authority were also involved.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Part I Arius and the Nicene crisis: Arius before Arianism; the Nicene crisis - documents and dating. Part II Arius and theology: the theology of Arius; Alexandria and the legacy of Origen; theology outside Egypt; conclusion. Part III Arius and philosophy: creation and beginning; intellect and beyond; analogy and participation; conclusion. Appendices: Arius since 1987; credal documents.
