Tertullian and the Church |
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| Author:
| Rankin, David |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-48067-3 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 1995 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $73.99 |
Book Description:
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In this study David Rankin sets Tertullian's writings in the context of the developing early Church, and discusses Tertullian's own theology of the Church, his imagery and his perception of Church office and ministry. His exploration provides a reassessment of Tertullian's contribution to the development of the Church.
In this study David Rankin sets Tertullian's writings in the context of the developing early Church, and discusses Tertullian's own theology of the Church, his imagery and his perception of Church office and ministry. His exploration provides a reassessment of Tertullian's contribution to the development of the Church.