Christology And Cosmology: Models Of Divine Activity In Origen, Eusebius, And Athanasius (oxford Theology And Religion Monographs)

This Book Offers A Fresh Interpretation Of The Relation Between Greek Thought And Ancient Christian Theology Through An Analysis Of Three Foundational And Controversial Thinkers: Origen, Eusebius Of Caesarea, And Athanasius. As An Urban Teacher, Civic Apologist, And Ascetic Bishop, Each Of The Three Theologians Offered A Distinctive Christian Response To The Religious And Ecclesiastical Issues Of The Third And Fourth Centuries. Each Cosmology And Christology Therefore Reveals Particular Concerns About Individual And Social Identity And Salvation In The Developing Christian Community. (book Jacket). Introduction -- Early Christian Cosmologies -- Ancient Theological And Philosophical Perspectives -- Divine Transendence And Causality -- Human Freedom And Redemption -- Conclusion -- Origen: Goodness And Freedom -- Origen As Teacher -- Origen As Theologian -- Divine Nature And Will -- Human Nature And Will -- Christology -- Eusebius Of Caesarea: Power And Progress -- Eusebius As Apologist -- Eusebius As Theologian -- Divine Nature And Will -- Human Nature And Will -- Christology -- Athanasius: Transendence And Transformation -- Athanasius As Bishop -- Athanasius As Theologian -- Divine Nature And Will -- Human Nature And Will -- Christology -- Conclusion. J. Rebecca Lyman. Originally Presented As The Author's Thesis (doctoral)--oxford. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [165]-181) And Index. This book offers a fresh interpretation of the relation between Greek thought & ancient Christian theology thru an analysis of three foundational & controversial thinkers: Origen, Eusebius of Caesarea & Athanasius. As an urban teacher, civic apologist & ascetic bishop, each of the three theologians offered a distinctive Christian response to the religious & ecclesiastical issues of the 3rd & 4th centuries. Each cosmology & Christology therefore reveals particular concerns about individual & social identity & salvation in the developing Christian community. Offers a new interpretation of the relation between Greek thought and ancient Christian theology by analyzing the works of three foundational thinkers: Origen, Eusebius and Athanasius. The author evaluates their ideas about Christ and redemption, and compares them to contemporary views. 0001......Page 1 0002......Page 4 0003......Page 5 0004......Page 7 0005......Page 13 0006......Page 30 0007......Page 55 0008......Page 79 0009......Page 100 0010......Page 104 0011......Page 119