Readings in the History of Christian Theology: From its beginnings to the eve of the Reformation

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William Carl Placher
Westminster John Knox Press, Jan 1, 1988 - Religion - 206 pages

In this book, William C. Placher compiles significant passages written by the most important Christian thinkers through the early sixteenth century. An important resource for theological study, Readings in the History of Christian Theology contains excerpts preceded by the author's illuminating introductions so that the book can stand alone as a coherent history.

 

Contents

Preface
9
Apologists the School of Alexandria
30
The Trinitarian
48
Basil of Caesarea Letters
55
Apollinaris of Laodicea On the Union in Christ
63
Nestorius First Sermon Against the Theotokos
69
The Definition of Chalcedon
75
Augustine
100
The Early Middle Ages
122
The High Middle Ages
144
The Late Middle Ages
171
Suggestions for Further Reading
197
Index
203
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204
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William C. Placher was Charles D. and Elizabeth S. LaFollette Distinguished Professor in the Humanities and Chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religion at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana. He was the author or editor of a number of books including Essentials of Christian Theology, published by WJK.

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