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The Spirit of God
The Exegesis of 1 and 2 Corinthians in the Pneumatomachian Controversy of the Fourth Century
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Michael A.G. Haykin
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English
Published/Copyright:
1994
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The Spirit of God examines the use of 1 and 2 Corinthians by two fourth-century Greek Christian authors, Athanasius and Basil of Caesarea, especially as it relates to the doctrine of the Holy Spirit.
The controversy over the nature and status of the Spirit during the latter half of the fourth century is detailed in order to place in context the examination of the way in which the theological concerns of Athanasius and Basil shaped their pneumatological interpretation of the Corinthian correspondence.
This examination will be of value to patristic scholars interested in the way that Scripture was employed in the fourth century to hammer out doctrine.
The controversy over the nature and status of the Spirit during the latter half of the fourth century is detailed in order to place in context the examination of the way in which the theological concerns of Athanasius and Basil shaped their pneumatological interpretation of the Corinthian correspondence.
This examination will be of value to patristic scholars interested in the way that Scripture was employed in the fourth century to hammer out doctrine.
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Michael A.G. Haykin, Th.D. (1982) in Church History, Toronto School of Theology, is Professor of Church History at Heritage Baptist College and Theological Seminary, London, Ontario. He has published a number of articles on the pneumatology of Athanasius and Basil of Caesarea.
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'Although Haykin does not work on unexplored grounds, his lucidly written book doubtlessly testifies to his mastery of the complex material. ...valuable and trustworthy study...'
J. Van Oort, Vigiliae Christianae, 1996.
'This is a useful piece of work. All the importance ancient discussions are taken up...this is a worthwile exercise in fieldwork, which students of patristic doctrine and exegesis should consult.'
L.R. Wickham, Journal of Theological Studies, 1996.
J. Van Oort, Vigiliae Christianae, 1996.
'This is a useful piece of work. All the importance ancient discussions are taken up...this is a worthwile exercise in fieldwork, which students of patristic doctrine and exegesis should consult.'
L.R. Wickham, Journal of Theological Studies, 1996.
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eBook published on:
December 22, 2015
eBook ISBN:
9789004312944
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253
eBook ISBN:
9789004312944
Audience(s) for this book
All those interested in the history of the early Church, the development of Christian doctrine, the history of Scriptural exegesis, as well as theologians.
