In this volume, a world-renowned scholar of early Christianity updates and expands her classic survey of the writers and writings of the golden age of Greek patristic theology. This reliable guide to Christian literature from the late third century to the mid fifth century is more accessible than specialized works on individual authors but more informative than coverage provided by general histories and reference works. The second edition has been revised throughout for use by a new generation of students and scholars and includes a new chapter and updated bibliographies.
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"Since its first appearance in 1983, From Nicaea to Chalcedon has been the best available introduction in English--for readers serious about patristic theology and early church history--to the crucially important personalities and theological works that dominated fourth- and fifth-century debate about Jesus' relationship to God and to us all. This new edition significantly expands and enriches that book and brings us face to face with the best of current scholarship on the period, yet it still retains the balance, breadth of scope, and critical good sense that has always made it so valuable. It is an indispensable guide for anyone wanting to get a clear view of the early development of classical Christian doctrine."--Brian E. Daley, SJ, University of Notre Dame
"In clear, elegant prose and with close attention to the original texts, the book opens a window for students onto not only Young's own views of the figures she covers but also a wide range of relevant scholarly debates and controversies. This thorough updating constitutes a deep revision of the original. We are anew in Young's debt!"--Lewis Ayres, Durham University
"The original edition of From Nicaea to Chalcedon was a standard work on the most illuminating Greek writers of the fourth and early fifth centuries. This new edition deserves to assume that status also. Since so much of this period has been reconstructed and rewritten over the last thirty years, a patrological-style handbook as produced here is most welcome."--D. H. Williams, Baylor University
"The original edition of From Nicaea to Chalcedon established itself immediately as the best introduction to the Greek patristic tradition in the golden age of the first four councils. This new edition surpasses the old, not only bringing it up to date after a quarter of a century of unprecedented scholarly activity, demonstrating an easy command of the shoal of new literature, but also introducing students to new approaches, some of which Young has herself pioneered. This is an indispensable work, revealing new insights on every page."--Andrew Louth, Durham University --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
"In clear, elegant prose and with close attention to the original texts, the book opens a window for students onto not only Young's own views of the figures she covers but also a wide range of relevant scholarly debates and controversies. This thorough updating constitutes a deep revision of the original. We are anew in Young's debt!"--Lewis Ayres, Durham University
"The original edition of From Nicaea to Chalcedon was a standard work on the most illuminating Greek writers of the fourth and early fifth centuries. This new edition deserves to assume that status also. Since so much of this period has been reconstructed and rewritten over the last thirty years, a patrological-style handbook as produced here is most welcome."--D. H. Williams, Baylor University
"The original edition of From Nicaea to Chalcedon established itself immediately as the best introduction to the Greek patristic tradition in the golden age of the first four councils. This new edition surpasses the old, not only bringing it up to date after a quarter of a century of unprecedented scholarly activity, demonstrating an easy command of the shoal of new literature, but also introducing students to new approaches, some of which Young has herself pioneered. This is an indispensable work, revealing new insights on every page."--Andrew Louth, Durham University --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
About the Author
Frances M. Young (PhD, University of Cambridge) is the retired Edward Cadbury Professor of Theology at the University of Birmingham in Birmingham, England, and a Fellow of the British Academy. She is the lead editor of The Cambridge History of Early Christian Literature and the author of numerous books. Andrew Teal (PhD, University of Birmingham) is tutor in church history at Ripon College Cuddesdon and chaplain of Pembroke College of the University of Oxford, both in Oxford, England.
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This is exactly what I expect from a solid, scholarly study of early church history. It is clear, well-written, engaging, formatted well, and outlined in a manner that is easy to follow. In an orderly way, Young writes about Eusibius, Arius, Athanasius, Didymus the Blind, Basil, Gregory of Nyssa, Cyril, Chrysostom, Appollinarius, Theodore of Mopsuestia, Nestorius, and quite a few others from this time period (4th-6th centuries) along with the conficts the church faced in these years.
The book has a great bibliography if the reader is interested in further studies of certain areas. There is also a helpful topical/subject index in the appendix. One great thing about this book is that the sections can stand alone. In other words, if one simply wanted to read about Basil and Cyril, for example, he/she would simply find these sections in the index and read them. Granted, many of these names and controversies overlap, yet the book is written in such a way that it will be a great resource to utilize for a "big picture" study or a detailed one of certain names, dates, and controversies. This book is not for the "average" layperson. It is thick (just under 400 pages), written in a small font, and full of names/dates/doctrines with which most laypeople would be overwhelmed. However, this is a great resource for seminary students, pastors, teachers, and any serious student of church history. Highly recommended!
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I found this work a very good read, and it was full of information about what happened between the council of Nicea and the Chalcedon Council of 481. It is rare that this type of product can keep your attention and inform at the same time.
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