{"product_id":"god-and-christ-in-irenaeus-9780198792567","title":"God and Christ in Irenaeus","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor too long certain scholars have been content to portray Irenaeus of Lyons as a well-meaning churchman but incompetent theologian. By offering a careful reading of Irenaeus'' polemical and constructive arguments, God and Christ in Irenaeus contradicts these claims by showing that he was highly educated, trained in the rhetorical arts, aware of general philosophical positions, and able to use both rhetorical and philosophical theories and methods in his argumentation. Moreover, the theological account laid down by his pen was original and sophisticated, supremely so for one of the second century.In contrast to readings that minimize the metaphysical dimension of Irenaeus'' theology, Anthony Briggman establishes as pillars of Irenaeus'' polemical argumentation and constructive theology his conception of the divine being as infinite and simple, the reciprocal immanence of the Word-Son and God the Father, divine generation, the union of the divine Word-Son and human nature in the person \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBriggman's volume is a strong contribution to Irenaeus studies and is a must have for all researchers of early Christianity. * Don W. Springer, Sioux Falls Seminary, South Dakota, Journal of Ecclesiastical History *\u003cbr\u003ea fascinating work... Briggman... sets out to do what hasn't been dne namely, to describe the metaphysical dimension in Irenaeus - his understanding of the divine being, his account of the Word\/Son relation to the Father and his conception of the humanity of Christ. ... recommended. * Rev. E. T. Kirkland, English Churchman *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbbreviations Introduction 1: Prolegomena 2: God 3: Word-Son 4: Christological Union 5: Christ and his Work Conclusion Bibliography Index Locorum General Index","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52083815711063,"sku":"9780198792567","price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780198792567.jpg?v=1762203913","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/god-and-christ-in-irenaeus-9780198792567","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}