The Formation of Christian Theology
volume i
The Way to Nicaea
by
John Behr
st vladimir’s seminary press
crestwood, new york
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Behr, John.
The Way to Nicaea / by John Behr.
p. cm.—(The formation of Christian theology; v. I)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
isbn 0-88141-224-4 (alk. paper)
1. Theology, Doctrinal—History—Early church, ca. 30–600. 2. Theology, Doctrinal—History—Middle Ages, 600–1500. I. Title II. Series
BT23.B47 2001
230’.13—dc21
2001019386
The Way to Nicaea
The Formation of Christian Theology: Volume I
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Foreword by Andrew Louth
1 The Tradition and Canon of the Gospel According to the Scriptures
6 Hippolytus and the Roman Debates
8 Paul of Samosata and the Council of Antioch
Primary Sources
The following abbreviations are used in the course of this work. The numeration of the editions cited in the Bibliography is followed.
AH Irenaeus, Against the Heresies (in the numeration of Massuet—PG and SC)
Ap. Justin Martyr, First Apology
App. Justin Martyr, Second Apology
Bibl. Photius, Bibliotheca
CC Origen, Contra Celsum
CN Hippolytus, Contra Noetum
ComJn. Origen, Commentary on John
ComMatt. Origen, Commentary on Matthew
Comp. Theodoret of Cyrus, Compendium of Heretical Fables
Dem. Irenaeus, Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching
Dial. Justin Martyr, Dialogue with Trypho
FP Origen, On First Principles
EH Eusebius, Ecclesiastical History
Eph. Ignatius, Letter to the Ephesians
HomJer. Origen, Homilies on Jeremiah
Magn. Ignatius, Letter to the Magnesians
Phld. Ignatius, Letter to the Philadelphians
Phil. Origen, Philokalia
Ref. “Hippolytus,” Refutation of all Heresies
Rom. Ignatius, Letter to the Romans
Smyrn. Ignatius, Letter to the Smyrneans
Strom. Clement of Alexandria, Stromata
Trall. Ignatius, Letter to the Trallians
Journals and Series
ACO Acta Conciliorum Oecumenicorum, ed. E. Schwartz (Berlin and Leipzig: De Gruyter, 1927–44).
ACW Ancient Christian Writers
ANF Ante-Nicene Fathers
CSCO Corpus Scriptorum Christianorum Orientalium
FC Fathers of the Church
GCS Die griechischen christlichen Schriftsteller der ersten drei Jahrhunderte
GNO Gregorii Nysseni Opera (Leiden: Brill)
GOTR Greek Orthodox Theological Review
HTR Harvard Theological Review
JBL Journal of Biblical Literature
JECS Journal of Early Christian Studies
JEH Journal of Ecclesiastical History
JRS Journal of Roman Studies
JTS Journal of Theological Studies
LCL Loeb Classical Library
NPNF Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers
NTS New Testament Studies
OCP Orientalia ...
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About The Way to NicaeaIn this volume, John Behr treats the first three centuries of the Christian era. Part I examines the establishment of Christianity in the first century based on the tradition of the Gospel, and briefly sketches the scriptural Christ as inscribed in the New Testament. Part II analyzes selected figures from the second century—Ignatius of Antioch, Justin Martyr, and Irenaeus of Lyons—considering how they understood Christ to be the Word of God. Part III turns to the third century, treating Hippolytus and the debates in Rome, Origen and his legacy in Alexandria, and Paul of Samosata and the Council of Antioch. These debates form the background for the controversies and councils of the following centuries. |
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