Christianity in the second century : the case of Tatian / / Emily J. Hunt

• Autore: Hunt Emily J (Emily Jane), <1974, >
• Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2003
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (253 p.)
• Disciplina: 270.1/092
• Soggetto topico: Theology, Doctrinal - History - Early church, ca. 30-600
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 224-237) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Book Cover; Title; Contents; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction; Christianity in the second century; Tatian and Valentinianism; Tatian and Justin Martyr; Tatian and hellenistic philosophy; Tatian and the development of a Christian philosophy; Tatian and Syriac Christianity; Conclusion: Tatian and second century Christianity; Appendix: Tatian and Clement's accusation in Stromateis III.82.2; Notes; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Tatian is a significant figure in the early Church, his work both representing and revealing his second-century context. This study offers a detailed exploration of his thought. It is also a valuable introduction to the entire period, particularly the key developments it witnessed in Christianity.Emily Hunt examines a wide range of topics in depth: Tatian's relationship with Justin Martyr and his Oration to the Greeks; the Apologetic attempt to defend and define Christianity against the Graeco-Roman world and Christian use of hellenistic philosophy. Tatian was accused of heresy after his d
• Titolo autorizzato: Christianity in the second century
• ISBN: 1-134-40988-5; 1-134-40989-3; 0-203-32912-0; 0-203-35557-1; 1-280-03750-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910783604003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Routledge Early Church Monographs