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Title: The Emergence of the Catholic Tradition (The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development of Doctrine, Vol 1) by Jaroslav Jan Pelikan ISBN: 0-226-65371-4 Publisher: University of Chicago Press (Trd) Pub. Date: November, 1975 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.31 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.64 (11 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: An Antidote for Ahistorical Christians
Comment: This book is the first of a series of five books that covers the historical development of Christian doctrines from the second until the 20th century.
In this book, Mr. Pelikan covers the development of Christian doctrines from the second until the seventh century which essentially was a crucial period in history of Christianity where early Christians struggled to formulate key doctrines, e.g. the Trinity, Christology, Anthropology, etc, that would ultimately shape the development of Christianity.
Mr. Pelikan has rendered the Christian community a great service through this book as it document the landmarks of the faith once delivered.
I highly recommend this book to any Christian who wishes to deepen his/her understanding of how and why Christians hold to certain teachings. This book is a welcome relief for any Christians who seeks to understand the historical dimension of the faith, thus enabling them to view how they are connected to the living apostolic Church from the early believers to today.
Rating: 4
Summary: captivating and edifying
Comment: "The Emergence of the Catholic Tradition" (and the "Christian Tradition" series as a whole) is among the most useful books I have ever come across.
Mr. Pelikan has focused like a laser on what was TAUGHT (as in "the stuff we have actual historical documentation for") by the church throughout history. This is most refreshing. No pet theories or speculation taint this book (I guess this means Mr. Pelikan won't be asked to work with A&E or Bill Moyers any time soon.)
This book can be dry in spots. This probably speaks more to my distaste for "scholarly works" than any deficiency in Mr. Pelikan's writing style. However, most readers will probably find this book both captivating and edifying. I recommend it.
Rating: 5
Summary: An Incomparable Historical Work
Comment: Dr. Pelikan's first book in a series of five is, like the other, outstanding! This book traces the early Christian church and how they dealt with certian controversies, especially in doctrine. The early chruch fathers like Irenaeus, Justin martyr, Clement, Ignatius, and others are discussed as their writings address many fundamental doctrinal positions of the early church such as the Eucharist, the Sabbath, baptism and many many other theological doctrines.
Also, many important ideas of the time are presented like Manicheism, Gnosticism, and Paganism. The Augustine/Pelagius debate is presented as well. Early creeds of the church are also discussed and presented in their historical context.
Many Christological doctrines are presented very well; some of teh doctrines discussed are the hypostatic union and the Trinity. There is just so much in the exhaustive text that a small review cannot do it justice.
Lastly, although an academic work, one does not have to be an academic to read the book and enjoy this outstanding text.
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Title: The Growth of Medieval Theology (The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development of Doctrine, Vol 3) by Jaroslav Pelikan ISBN: 0226653757 Publisher: University of Chicago Press (Trd) Pub. Date: July, 1980 List Price(USD): $21.00 |
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Title: Reformation of Church and Dogma by Jaroslav Pelikan ISBN: 0226653773 Publisher: University of Chicago Press (Trd) Pub. Date: November, 1985 List Price(USD): $22.00 |
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Title: The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development Doctrine: Christian Doctrine and Modern Culture Since 1700 by Jaroslav Pelikan ISBN: 0226653803 Publisher: University of Chicago Press (Trd) Pub. Date: October, 1991 List Price(USD): $21.00 |
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Title: The Early Church (Penguin History of the Church, 1) by Henry Chadwick ISBN: 0140231994 Publisher: Penguin USA (Paper) Pub. Date: October, 1993 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: Credo: Historical and Theological Guide to Creeds and Confessions of Faith in the Christian Tradition by Jaroslav Pelikan ISBN: 0300093888 Publisher: Yale Univ Pr Pub. Date: 01 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $40.00 |
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