Overview
""Thomas Weinandy has done an excellent job in this book in introducing Athanasius' theology. A well-known Catholic scholar in historical theology, Weinandy has provided students of theology with a profound historiography of Athanasius' major theological writing.""--Calvin Theological Journal ""A reliable, concise introduction to the theology of Athanasius.""--International Journal of Systematic Theology ""A sustained and intelligent introduction to Athanasius and his literature, and will rightly appear on all undergraduate patristic bibliographies.""-- The Journal of Theological Studies ""A very fine theological (as its subtitle emphasizes) introduction to the Alexandrian bishop . . . [an] accessible, intelligent, and worthy volume, which offers the reader an overview of Athanasius's thought within the context of his full, if at times harried, ecclesiastical life.""--Nova et Vetera ""Weinandy offers a summary of Athanasius' central works and a balanced assessment of his theology's merits and contemporary significance. . . No student of Athanasius should overlook this reliable guidebook to the little Alexandrian's great life and works.""--Religious Studies Review ""Weinandy's introduction to Athanasius is an important work, familiarizing the reader with Athanasius' life, writings, and fundamental concerns. Throughout, the centrality of soteriology clearly emerges, whether the topic is the doctrine of the Trinity or the life of Antony. Hopefully this book will serve to bring Athanasius' soteriology more prominently into contemporary discussions alongside the other great masterpieces on this doctrine.""--Themelios
Full Product Details
Author: Thomas G. Weinandy
Publisher: The Catholic University of America Press
Imprint: The Catholic University of America Press
Dimensions:
Width: 14.90cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 23.10cm
Weight: 0.269kg
ISBN: 9780813231143
ISBN 10: 0813231140
Pages: 277
Publication Date: 31 January 2018
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
Thomas Weinandy has done an excellent job in this book in introduc-ing Athanasius' theology. A well-known Catholic scholar in historical theology, Weinandy has provided students of theology with a profound historiography of Athanasius' major theological writing. -Calvin Theo-logical Journal A reliable, concise introduction to the theology of Athanasius. -International Journal of Systematic Theology A sustained and intelligent introduction to Athanasius and his litera-ture, and will rightly appear on all undergraduate patristic bibliogra-phies. -The Journal of Theological Studies A very fine theological (as its subtitle emphasizes) introduction to the Alexandrian bishop . . . [an] accessible, intelligent, and worthy volume, which offers the reader an overview of Athanasius's thought within the context of his full, if at times harried, ecclesiastical life. -Nova et Vetera Weinandy offers a summary of Athanasius' central works and a bal-anced assessment of his theology's merits and contemporary signifi-cance . . . No student of Athanasius should overlook this reliable guide-book to the little Alexandrian's great life and works. -Religious Studies Review Weinandy's introduction to Athanasius is an important work, familiar-izing the reader with Athanasius' life, writings, and fundamental con-cerns. Throughout, the centrality of soteriology clearly emerges, wheth-er the topic is the doctrine of the Trinity or the life of Antony. Hopefully this book will serve to bring Athanasius' soteriology more prominently into contemporary discussions alongside the other great masterpieces on this doctrine. -Themelios
Author Information
Thomas G. Weinandy, OFM, Cap. is the author of more than 15 books and has published many academic and popular articles. Presently, he is a member of the Vatican's International Theological Commission.
