Tertullian and the Church
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Published:17th Aug '95
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In this study Tertullian's writings are examined in the context of the developing early Church.
In this study David Rankin sets Tertullian's writings in the context of the developing early Church, and discusses Tertullian's own theology of the Church, his imagery and his perception of Church office and ministry. His exploration provides a reassessment of Tertullian's contribution to the development of the Church.Was Tertullian of Carthage a schismatic? How did he view the Church and its bishops? How did he understand the exercise of authority within the Church? In this study David Rankin sets the writings of Tertullian in the context of the early third-century Church and the developments it was undergoing in relation to both its structures and its self-understanding. He then discusses Tertullian's own theology of the Church, his imagery and his perception of Church office and ministry. Tertullian maintained throughout his career a high view of the Church, and this in part constituted the motivation for his vitriolic attacks on the Church's hierarchy after he had joined the New Prophecy movement. His contribution to the development of the Church has often been misunderstood, and this thorough exploration provides a reassessment of its nature and importance.
'A work of fine scholarship … the church historian surely hits the target' New Directions
ISBN: 9780521480673
Dimensions: 224mm x 146mm x 18mm
Weight: 410g
248 pages