Grace and Christology in the Early Church |
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| Author:
| Fairbairn, Donald |
| Series title: | Oxford Early Christian Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-925614-3 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2003 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $284.55AUD $354.00 |
Book Description:
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How did the early Church understand the relation between grace, salvation, and the person of Christ? Donald Fairbairn's persuasive study shows that, despite intense theological controversy, there was in fact a very strong consensus in the fifth century about what salvation was and who Christ needed to be in order to save people. This consensus can serve as a standard by which to judge the varied pictures of Christ which coexist in the contemporary Church.
How did the early Church understand the relation between grace, salvation, and the person of Christ? Donald Fairbairn's persuasive study shows that, despite intense theological controversy, there was in fact a very strong consensus in the fifth century about what salvation was and who Christ needed to be in order to save people. This consensus can serve as a standard by which to judge the varied pictures of Christ which coexist in the contemporary Church.