Tertullian, First Theologian of the West (Record no. 52741)
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 0521590353 |
| 041 ## - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | eng |
| 050 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | BR1720.T3 |
| Item number | .O82 1997 |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Osborn, Eric |
| 245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Tertullian, First Theologian of the West |
| Remainder of title | / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | Eric Osborn |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | New York : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Cambridge University Press, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 1997 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xxi, 285 p. |
| Other physical details | ; |
| Dimensions | 23 cm. |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Cover; Half-title ; Title ; Copyright ; Dedication ; Contents ; Preface ; Note on the text and list of abbreviations ; Text. Tertullian's works Abbreviations ; 1 Simplicity and perfection ; The simple beginning ; Intricate apologetic ; Divine unicity. Perfection in dishonour! jesus christ, son of god, saviour' Problems of recapitulation ; Perfection in god ; 2 The puzzle: Athens and Jerusalem ; A. Four solutions to the puzzle. (I) Psychoanalysis of a puzzled mind(ii) Cultural history; (iii) Tertullian as philosopher; (iv) Clarity through disjunction; B. The perfect and the imperfect; (i) The rule of faith; (ii) Summing up all things in christ; (iii) Discipline of reason; C. Finality of christ as a solution to the puzzle; 3 The paradox: credible because inept ; A. Irrationalist interpretations; (i) Neurotic jideism; (ii) God-talk and world-talk; (iii) Mystery and reason; B. Rationalist interpretations; (i) Improbability and certitude. (Ii) Context, scripture and particularity(iii) Paradox, scripture and syllogism; C. Tertullian s argument; (i) Marcion disproved; (ii) God's unique transcendence; (iii) Correction through opposites; (iv) Folly and wisdom; (v) Two natures; (vi) Correction as final clue to paradox; D. Supporting arguments; 4 Strife of opposites and faith as recognition ; A. The strife of opposites; (i) The balance of justice; (ii) The divine economy; (iii) The triumph of the cross; B. Recognizing the well-known god; C. Tertullian as apologist. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Tertullian,—approximately 160-approximately 230.Theology, Doctrinal—History—Early church, ca. 30-600.Tertullian,—ca. 160-ca. 230. |
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| GETS Theological Seminary Library | GETS Theological Seminary Library | 04/26/2024 | BR1720.T3 .O82 1997 | 00033613 | 04/26/2024 | 04/26/2024 | English Books |