Early Christian Thought and the Classical Tradition (Academic Paperback)

Type

Book

Authors

Henry Chadwick

ISBN 10

0198266731

ISBN 13

9780198266730

Tags

Church History, Theology, History, Ancient Civilizations, Christianity, Ancient

Description

This enlightening study examines the relationship of the early Christians to the classical tradition. Based on the work of the Christian thinkers, Justine, Clement of Alexandria, and Origen, and existing pagan criticism of the Church, the book illustrates how rejection of the classical tradition combined with profound acceptance of its humanism were synthesized by the early Church. - from Amzon

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