Apostles'' Creed - Its Relation to Primitive Christianity

Klappentext This revised 1899 version of an 1894 original provides a concise discussion of the controversy existing at the time in relation to the Apostles' Creed. Zusammenfassung First published in 1899! this revised version of an 1894 original provides a concise discussion of the controversy existing at the time in relation to the Apostles' Creed! a controversy which had been given further impetus through the sceptical position held by prominent German theologian Adolf von Harnack. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Attitude of the English reformers towards the Apostles' Creed; 2. Primitive Christian conceptions of divine fatherhood and omnipotence; 3. The Holy Ghost of the Creed a person - growth of the doctrine of the spirit in the teaching of Tertullian and Origen; 4. The miraculous conception maintained by Justin in controversy with Pagans and Jews; 5. Early legends connected with the Descent; 6. The Ascension: silence of the Synoptists and of St Paul; 7. 'Holy church' primitive; 8. Origin of the phrase 'communion of saints'; 9. 'Resurrection of the Flesh' not in scripture; Appendix.

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• Authors: H B Swete, H. B. Swete, Henry Barclay Swete, Swete H. B.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.12.2010
• EAN: 9780521170710
• ISBN: 978-0-521-17071-0
• No. of pages: 114
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Christianity / General, Christianity