Demonstrative Proof in Defence of God - A Study of Titus of Bostra's Contra Manichaeos -- The Work's Sources, Aims and Relation to Its Contemporary Theology

This is the first extensive study of a major Patristic work, showing its importance for the history of Church and theology, Manichaean studies and the use of ancient philosophy. It includes a critical text and translation of central passages.

About the author

Nils Arne Pedersen, Dr. Theol. (1996), University of Aarhus (Denmark), is Associate Professor of Church History. He has published on Patristics and Manichaeism including Studies in The Sermon on the Great War (Aarhus University Press, 1996) and Manichaean Homilies (Brepols).

Product details

• Authors: Nils Arne Pedersen
• Publisher: Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.08.2004
• EAN: 9789004138834
• ISBN: 978-90-04-13883-4
• No. of pages: 576
• Dimensions: 243 mm x 164 mm x 41 mm
• Weight: 1148 g
• Series: Nag Hammadi and Manichaean Stu
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Miscellaneous