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Retrieving Nicaea: The Development and Meaning of Trinitarian Doctrine Hardcover – October 1, 2011

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  • Hardcover: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Baker Academic (October 1, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 080103132X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0801031328
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5.0 out of 5 starsDon't believe, find out
By Alscribji on September 13, 2011
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Khaled Anatolios, who teaches historical theology at Boston College (also his Ph.D. school) has given his reading audience a very well-plodded and readable journey through the interpretive by-ways and hi-ways of Trinitarian theology. His treatment of Athanasius of Alexandria is exceptional. Never before has such a treatment been so well done. The only other exceptional book on fourth-century pneumatological/christological controversies can be found in Michael Haykin, The Spirit of God (and John Behr, The Nicene Faith, Part 2, 2 vols; and Lewis Ayres, Nicaea and Its Legacy). Anatolios restricts his map to Athanasius, Gregory of Nyssa, and Augustine. This is a wise move on his part because, for one thing, it circumvents the problems that arise when you treat all three Cappadocians (the two Gregories and Basil) alongside Athanasius and Augustine. Anatolios shows that both pro-Nicene and anti-Nicene parties started from basic, same premsises. Their differences begin to emerge in the way that they define the relationship between God and Christ (and whether the Holy Spirit should be considered divine). Anatolios is able to distill large amounts of historical and theological data into a condensed, readable (and very astute) monograph without getting too bogged down in matters that could have hampered his work, e.g. treatments of Basil and Greg Naz that are already well done elsewhere). This work is highly recommended for both inquisitive lay persons (where does the Trinity come from?) and scholars alike.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA note on audience:
By Colby A. Scott on September 11, 2015
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I do not want to write a review here, but rather a quick note on the intended audience of this book to help the prospective buyer.

If you are looking for a first introduction to fourth century Trinitarian theology, this book is not for you. This book assumes that the reader has a background in Theology or Philosophy (or at least, a willingness to read and reread each paragraph). Moreover, Anatolios' uses an extensive vocabulary to express himself clearly and concisely. The arm-chair theologian would likely find this extensive vocabulary to be a hindrance and not a help.
Also, if you are looking for an historical book explaining the relationship between Church councils and Empire, this book is not for you. This book almost exclusively deals with theology.
If you are looking for a book that trivializes the arguments of "heretics" and presents them as straw-men simply to be knocked over, this book is probably not for you either. Anatolios succeeds in presenting the arguments of each of the authors under consideration as consistent and thoughtful theologians.

However, if you are looking to expand your personal library of academic books on fourth century theology, this book should be on your desk.
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5.0 out of 5 starsAn Arduous Adventure in Historical Theology
By E. McGorlick. on October 20, 2013
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I am an adventurous but decidedly amateur theologian, and this book is a technical masterpiece of trinitarian historical-theology by a gifted author. The result: a sometimes arduous but ultimately rewarding experience that stretched my mind to re-think the Trinity in ways I never imagined. The author's contention was that to 'retrieve Nicaea' for ourselves in the modern era, 'we must creatively re-perform the acts of understanding and interpretation that led to' the original 'statements' of trinitarian belief. This is where the mind-stretching, and the arduous adventure, begins.

Fourth-Century trinitarian thinkers simply do not think like we do today. I was constantly surprised at the arguments they employed, while finding them to be an illuminating way of thinking about trinitarian doctrine. A case in point is the divinity of the Spirit. Where would you start? Athanasius started with the 'radical polarity of the Creator-creature distinction', asking whether the Spirit appeared in the Scriptures as some kind of creature, and therefore part of the created order, or 'whether it is other than creatures and belongs to and is one with the Godhead in the Trinity.' Starting with that deep theological distinction between what has been created, and who the Creator is, brings a different perspective to the direct search for biblical evidence that I would have gone straight to.

To conclude, if you want to think through the trinity by following the thoughts of those who've gone before, and aren't afraid of a good mental slog, then come and 'retrieve Nicaea' for yourself.
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5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent
By Rev. John D. White on December 12, 2013
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Anatolios is a new, rising star in patristic studies from Boston. What he writes is profound, careful, factual, and well worth the effort of moving with him through his argument. Anatolios is someone to watch in the future, because his work so far has been outstanding. I look forward to further books from his study.
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4.0 out of 5 starsBrilliant and thorough -- requires attentive reading
By Janet A MacKenzie on July 12, 2013
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Ordered this book to add to my knowledge of what the theologians are up to when they discuss the Trinity. Found the read challenged me all the way -- not a bad thing. But the 'average' (as opposed to scholarly) reader should expect to devote full attention -- sometimes re-reading and thinking -- all the way through. The book offered more than I bargained for in the information offered and the density of the text. I enjoyed the challenge; others might want to pass.
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