The Church in the Age of Constantine: The Theological Challenges.

Roldanus, Johannes:

ISBN 10: 0415409047 / ISBN 13: 9780415409049

Published by Taylor & Francis Group. 30.12.2006., 2006

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XII, 227 Seiten / p. Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langjährigem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - sehr guter Zustand / very good condition - In the Age of Constantine, Christians experienced for the first time official recognition and support. The Roman Empire used religion not only as cement to unite its different populations, but as a means to win divine favour as well. When this mechanism was threatened by doctrinal dissensions or regional rivalries, the Emperor would intervene, contributing to the supremacy of one persuasion. -- In the twentieth century, European Christianity lost its dominant position. Critics, seeing dominance as foreign to the Gospel's nature, blame the Constantinian Age as a time of error and fall. However, African and Asian Christians are fascinated by its successful inculturation. Such discussions demand examination, and in The Church In the Age of Constantine, Johannes Roldanus provides a refined theological screening of the doctrinal and ethical thinking during the fourth century. -- Roldanus uses the concept of 'contextualisation' to appreciate this process. He makes clear that, however much the winning positions were dependent on the interfering of the State, the theological reflection nevertheless followed its proper course, conditioned as it was by various understandings of Salvation in Christ. There was a natural concern to relate salvation to the most important elements of the existing culture. This study aims to help students and interested lay-people to focus on the essentials and to form an unprejudiced opinion on this crucial period of history. ISBN 9780415409049 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 396 16,5 x 1,4 x 23,3 cm, Broschiert / Paperback.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Church in the Age of Constantine: The Theological Challenges.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group. 30.12.2006.
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415409047
• ISBN 13: 9780415409049
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Gut
• Weight: 396 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Christentum

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Synopsis

The Church in the Age of Constantine provides a refined theological screening of the doctrinal and ethical thinking during the fourth century.

Relating biblical essentials to ancient cosmology and anthropology, Roldanus uses the concept of ‘contextualisation’ to appreciate this process. He makes clear that, however much the winning positions were dependent on the interfering of the State, the theological reflection went nevertheless its proper way, conditioned as it was by various understandings of salvation-in-Christ. There was a natural concern to relate salvation to the most important elements of the existing culture.

Providing models for reflection on inculturation, this study helps students to focus on the essentials and to form and unprejudiced opinion on this crucial period of history.

About the Author

Johannes Roldanus