Asceticism and Anthropology in Irenaeus and Clement

This book examines the ways in which Irenaeus and Clement understood what it means to be human.

About the author

John Behr is the Dean of St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary and Professor of Patristics and Metropolitan Kallistos Chair in Orthodox Theology at Vrije Universiteit. His previous publications include Asceticism and Anthropology in Irenaeus and Clement (2000) and Irenaeus of Lyons: Identifying Christianity (OUP, 2013). He is also the co-editor of The Role of Life in Death: A Multidisciplinary Examination of Issues pertaining to Life and Death (Wipf and Stock, 2015; with C. Cunningham).

Summary

This book examines the ways in which Irenaeus and Clement understood what it means to be human.

Additional text

Behr's work is fascinating, particularly as his readings of Irenaean texts concerning the complex question of the relationship of soul, breath of life and the Holy Spirit differ significantly from standard interpretations.

Product details

• Authors: John Behr, John (Dean and Professor of Patristics Behr, Behr John
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.04.2017
• EAN: 9780198800224
• ISBN: 978-0-19-880022-4
• No. of pages: 280
• Series: Oxford Early Christian Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; HISTORY / Ancient / General, HISTORY / World, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, General & world history, Ancient History, General and world history, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, BCE to c 500 CE, BCE period – Protohistory