The First Christian Theologians: An Introduction to Theology in the Early Church

Notes on Contributors.

List of Abbreviations.

Introduction G. R. Evans (University of Cambridge).

Part I: The Bible:.

1. The First Christian Writings John Rogerson (University of Sheffield).

2. The Interpretation of Scripture Frances Young (University of Birmingham).

Part II: The Church:.

3. The Early Idea of The Church Stuart George Hall (University of St. Andrew’s).

4. The Early Church in the World G. R. Evans (University of Cambridge).

5. The Imperial Ecclesiastical Lawgivers Clarence Gallagher (Campion Hall, Oxford).

Part III: Rival Traditions: Christian Theology and Judaism:.

6. Philo of Alexandria David Runia (Leiden University, University of Melbourne).

7. Christian Theology and Judaism Judith Lieu (King’s College London) and Paula Fredriksen (Boston University).

Part IV: Rival Traditions: Christian Theology and Secular Philosophy:.

8. Christian Theology and Secular Philosophy John Rist (University of Toronto).

9. Justin Martyr Eric Osborn (La Trobe University, Melbourne).

10. Irenaeus of Lyons Eric Osborn (La Trobe University, Melbourne).

11. Clement of Alexandria Eric Osborn (La Trobe University, Melbourne).

12. Origen Rowan Williams (Archbishop of Canterbury).

13. Tertullian Eric Osborn (La Trobe University, Melbourne).

14. The Hermetica G. R. Evans (University of Cambridge).

Part V: The Maturing of Early Christian Theology in East and West:.

15. Athanasius and the Arian Crisis Rowan Williams (Archbishop of Canterbury).

16. The Cappadocians Morwenna Ludlow (University of Cambridge).

17. Pseudo-Dionysius and Maximus the Confessor Janet Williams.

18. The Syriac Tradition David Taylor (University of Birmingham).

19. Ambrose Boniface Ramsey (Vincent Ferrer, New York).

20. Jerome G. R. Evans (University of Cambridge).

21. Augustine G. R. Evans (University of Cambridge).

22. Eutyches, Nestorius and Chalcedon G. R. Evans (University of Cambridge).

Conclusion: The End of an Era? G. R. Evans (University of Cambridge).

Consolidated List of Sources.

Index of References.

General Index.