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Tertullian was the first Western Christian to write theology, defending Christians against the hostility of the Roman state, as well as arguing against Marcion, Praxeas and theosophical fantasy. A complex thinker, Tertullian has, in the modern era, been rejected by both liberal Christianity and its secular critics. For a long time misquoted and misused, he now calls for sustained analysis and interpretation. This book offers a major reappraisal of his theology and its influence on the shape of the Western Christian tradition.
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Tertullian,--ca. 160-ca. 230, Theology, Doctrinal--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.
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1997
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Tertullian,--ca. 160-ca. 230, Theology, Doctrinal--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.
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Tertullian, First Theologian of the West
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Tertullian of Carthage was the first western Christian to write an extended theology. A vigorous and humorous apologist, he defended Christians against the hostility of the Roman state. Within the church he gave great attention to the rule of faith or criterion of truth which he found in the gospel. His controlling canon declared the perfection of the divine plan for human salvation, in Jesus Christ, son of God, crucified saviour, but when this was applied to the lives of believers he was disappointed by Christian mediocrity. Consequently he turned to an account of original sin, the necessary fear of God, and apocalyptic hope.
A complex thinker, he has in modern times been rejected by both liberal Christianity and its secular critics, who in fealty to the Enlightenment believed that a passion for reason should lead to a quasi-mathematical system. The destruction of this belief by Gdel, Wittgenstein, Rorty and many others opens the way for an understanding of Tertullian's passion for opposites, contingency and rational argument.
Misquoted and misused, Tertullian now calls for sustained analysis and interpretation. This book offers a major reappraisal of his theology and its influence on the shape of the western Christian tradition, particularly on Augustine.
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Tertullian, First Theologian of the West
Eric Osborn
Professor Emeritus, Queen's College, University of Melbourne Honorary Professor, La Trobe University, Melbourne
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Eric Osborn 1997
This edition Eric Osborn 2001
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First published 1997
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Osborn, Eric Francis. Tertullian, first theologian of the West / Eric Osborn. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0 521 59035 3 (hardback) 1. Tertullian, ca. 160ca. 230. 2. Theology, Doctrinal History Early church, ca. 30600. I. Title. BR1720.T3082 1996 230'.13'092dc21 97-49902 CIP ISBN 0 521 59035 3 hardback
eISBN 0-511-00282-3 virtual (netLibrary Edition)
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To James, William and Jeremy
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Contents
Preface
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Note on the Text and List of Abbreviations
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1 Simplicity and Perfection
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The Simple Beginning. Intricate Apologetic. Divine Unicity. Perfection in Dishonour: 'Jesus Christ, Son of God, Saviour'. Problems of Recapitulation. Perfection in God.
2 The Puzzle: Athens and Jerusalem
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A Four Solutions to the Puzzle. (i) Psychoanalysis of a Puzzled Mind. (ii) Cultural History. (iii) Tertullian As Philosopher. (iv) Clarity through Disjunction. (v) Common Ground. B The Perfect and the Imperfect. (i) The Rule of Faith. (ii) Summing up All Things in Christ. (iii) Discipline of Reason. C Finality of Christ As a Solution to the Puzzle.
3 The Paradox: Credible Because Inept
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A Irrationalist Interpretations. (i) Neurotic Fideism. (ii) God-talk and World-talk. (iii) Mystery and Reason. B Rationalist Interpretations. (i) Improbability and Certitude. (ii) Context, Scripture and Particularity. (iii) Paradox, Scripture and Syllogism. C Tertullian's Argument. (i) Marcion Disproved. (ii) God's Unique Transcendence. (iii) Correction through Opposites. (iv) Folly and Wisdom. (v) Two Natures. (vi) Correction As Final Clue to Paradox. D Supporting Arguments.
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