Title: Hippolytus and Callistus: Or the Church of Rome in the First Half of the Third Century; With Reference to the Writings of Bunsen, Wordsworth, Baur, and Gieseler (Classic Reprint)
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication Date: 2018
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0364435321
ISBN 13: 9780364435328
Binding: HRD
Condition: New
Weight: 764 grams

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A focused, scholarly look at the early Roman church and the Sabellian controversy

This study traces how late second‑ and early third‑century ideas about the Trinity emerged and clashed in Rome, shaping the writing and teaching of church leaders. It centers on the dialogue between Hippolytus and Callistus and what their exchange reveals about early doctrinal development.

Grounded in careful analysis of ancient sources, the book examines who introduced key heresies, how these views spread in Rome, and how later writers interpreted the disputes. It clear-sightedly distinguishes between different strands of the Sabellian movement and the roles of Noetus, Praxeas, Cleomenes, and Sabellius. The result is a precise, readable account of a complex period in the history of Christian doctrine.

Readers will gain a concise picture of the making of early church theology, including how dogmatic positions were argued, defended, and sometimes tempered by influential figures in Rome. The work emphasizes critical evaluation of sources and careful reconstruction of events to illuminate early Christian controversy.

A chronological survey of the Sabellian debates and their Roman context
Characterizations of key figures and their doctrinal positions
Assessment of how later writers shaped the understanding of these events
Discussion of how the Trinity and related debates fit into broader early Christian history

Ideal for readers of church history and theology who want a precise, accessible account of early doctrinal controversy.

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