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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This study explores each facet of Elaine Pagels' theory regarding a positive correlation between the active female deities of Gnostic cosmologies and the actual status of women in Gnostic groups in the 2nd and early-3rd centuries. The work expands on earlier studies that noted the presence of many secondary, inferior, or otherwise negative female images in Gnostic thought, and refutes the theory that women in early orthodox Christian groups had low status in relation to women in Gnosticism, primarily by considering the writings of Irenaeus and Tertullian. Daniel Hoffman seeks to demonstrate that a comprehensive understanding of their views of women do not allow for the assumption that they distorted the truly negative position of women in some Gnostic groups. Finally, the study provides a balanced contribution to the late-20th-century debate about gender imagery for God. ... Read more

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A strange volume
The preface tells us that this volume was the thesis of the young Cahal Daly, originally written in 1945 at the Catholic training college at Maynooth. As such, it is a little odd to publish it now, decades later, in a world where even Catholic verities are not quite as simple as they were then.

Daly's book is strange, on first reading. No-one would gather from the title that it is as much about Cyprian as about Tertullian. At every point the two are compared; and invariably to Tertullian's disadvantage. The emphasis of the book is on the degree to which these two authors reflect Roman Catholic teaching in Ireland at that date. Cyprian is good; Tertullian is bad. But neither, good or bad, lives in the book, and no picture of either man emerges.

The title of Tertullian as a 'Puritan' is highly anachronistic; and in the mouth of an Irish Catholic of 1945 highly uncomplimentary. But it is the key to the book.

For this book does not make much sense as a book about Tertullian, nor even about Cyprian. With a sudden sense of incredulity, the reader recognises that it is a book about Catholic and Protestant in Ireland. Cyprian is the figure of all that is right and worthy, the Republican Catholic; Tertullian the image of those vile Protestants in the north. Thus the title; thus the constant condemnation of Tertullian.

With this a certain distaste sweeps over the reader. It is as well to remember the date at which it was written. The world was in flames. Hitler lay dead in his bunker, and an Irish PM sent his condolences to the Nazi ambassador. Eire was neutral, while the death-camps were liberated by the allies. And at that time, of all times, a young man sat down with venom in his heart to blacken his hereditary enemies. It is difficult not to be revolted.

The book does have a certain value, as a source of references on Catholic practise, and indeed is probably more useful as a guide to the ideas of Cyprian. ... Read more

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Publisher: London, Society for promoting Christian knowledge; New York, The Macmillan companyPublication date: 1922Subjects: Resurrection -- Early works to 1800Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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The book may have numerous typos or missing text. It is not illustrated or indexed. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website. You can also preview the book there.Purchasers are also entitled to a trial membership in the publisher's book club where they can select from more than a million books for free.Original Publisher: J. H. Parker Publication date: 1842Subjects: Theology, Doctrinal; Theology; Christianity; Fathers of the church; Religion / Christianity / Catholic; Religion / Christianity / Literature ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Angelomorphic Christology and the Exegesis of Psalm 8:5 in Tertullian's Adversus Praxean explores the reluctance of Tertullian of Carthage (160-220 A.D.) to predicate angelic properties of the Lord Jesus Christ. This fresh and insightful work suggests that one reason for this aversion to angelic or angelomorphic Christology was his hermeneutical approach to Psalm 8:5. ... Read more

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Intellectual Redundancy
When an author clearly aspires to be looked upon by the public eye as an "intellectual" and seeks to impress others with his extreem wordiness, redundancy of expressions and use of technical terms, he writes not for the benefit of all who will read his work but he writes to benefit his "intellectual" ego. Other than this obvious impression, the work is adequate enough for the subject.

I was able to purchase this book for just over $5.00 and am not sure I paid too much. ... Read more

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Hence it is that heretics start at once from this point,(1) from which they sketch the first draft of their dogmas, and afterwards add the details, being well aware how easily men's minds are caught by its influence, (and actuated) by that community of human sentiment which is so favourable to their designs. Is there anything else that you can hear of from the heretic, as also from the heathen, earlier in time or greater in extent? ... Read more

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Tertullian's Aduersus Iudaeos (Against the Jews) is one of the most controversial works of early Christian literature for modern scholarship not only because of its subject matter, which denies the enduring validity of Judaism subsequent to the appearance of Christianity, but also because of the debate surrounding the authenticity of the second half of the work itself. Many believe that the parallels with the third book of Aduersus Marcionem indicate that someone other than Tertullian completed this work by taking material from the latter source. As a result, historical studies of the relationship between Jews and Christians have widely neglected this work.

Geoffrey D. Dunn is the first scholar to use classical rhetoric as the interpretative tool for analyzing the question of the authorship of Aduersus Iudaeos. He argues that Tertullian structured this work according to the rules of classical rhetoric and employed arguments familiar to anyone with training in oratory. This analysis demonstrates that the work's conceptual structure matches what is written, that there are parts of the pamphlet that remain an unrevised draft, and that it was Tertullian himself who later used the material from this work in Aduersus Marcionem.

A rhetorical perspective suggests that this work was intended as an idealized Christian contribution to be employed in the debate between Christians and Jews. The intended readers of Aduersus Iudaeos were Tertullian's fellow Christians, and, by writing the work, he sought to provide them with better debating points to use in their own encounters with Jews.

This book presents valuable evidence of an ongoing, lively interaction between Jews and Christians in late second-century Carthage about the validity of both religions and their interpretations of the scriptures.