The Past Is Prologue: The Revolution of Nicene Historiography

by Thomas C. Ferguson

While there has been substantial scholarly work done on the development of Christian doctrine in the fourth and fifth centuries, very little corresponding attention has been paid to the writing of church history during this critical period. This work examines how authors began to construct the historical narrative of the "Arian" controversy and focuses on the interplay between theology and worshipping communities. Major figures such as Eusebius and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004144579
• ISBN13: 9789004144576
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.7" x 9.6"