Christ as Mediator
A Study of the Theologies of Eusebius of Caesarea, Marcellus of Ancyra, and Athanasius of Alexandria
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Published:23rd Aug '07
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A detailed study of one theological concept (divine mediation) that was central to the Christological controversy of the early fourth century. By analysing the views of three participants at the Council of Nicaea (325), Jon M. Robertson demonstrates the variety of perspectives in a way that questions popular approaches to the period that see the controversy as having only two sides. His analysis constitutes a new approach to the early Arian controversy, as well as showing the theological backdrop of Athanasius' insight on Christ as mediator. It further demonstrates the contemporary relevance of the issue by giving an Athanasian critique of the modern Christology of Roger Haight.
demonstrates[s] that the ongoing scholarly revision of the major theological debates of the time still bears fruit and has yet further to go. * Thomas Graumann, Journal of Ecclesiastical History *
This provocative book benefits from very clear (and oft-repeated) theses whixh, in some important respects, edge towards a more nauanced comprehension of the reception of Nicaea...Robertson's book has much more to commend it: it is clearly written, and its presentation of Eusebian theology is interesting vivid and strong...a significant contribution to scholarship of the fourth century, and Robertson's reading of Eusebius in particular is a vividly memorable. * Andrew Teal Journal of Theological Studies *
This is an important book for the study of fourth century theology, and will no doubt also prove to be of wider interest: historical and systematic theologians alike will find that this excellent monograph generously repays serious reading. * S. W. J Keough Ephemerides Theologicae Lovanienses *
ISBN: 9780199212606
Dimensions: 223mm x 145mm x 21mm
Weight: 460g
264 pages