Theophilus of Antioch: The Life and Thought of a Second-Century Bishop

by Rick Rogers

Book Overview

Theophilus of Antioch was a second-century Syrian bishop who sought to promote in three books, collectively known as Ad Autolycum, a moralistic form of Christianity. Given that this form of Christianity is generally considered by scholars as atypical within the early church, Theophilus has not received the same amount of attention as have other second-century theologians. Rick Rogers seeks to redress this gap, offering a fuller analysis of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0739101323
• ISBN13: 9780739101322
• Release Date: May 2000
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"