The Reception of the Church Fathers in the West [2 Volume Set]: From the Carolingians to the Maurists

Backus, Irena ed

ISBN 10: 9004097228 / ISBN 13: 9789004097223

Published by Brill, 1996

Complete in two volumes. 1078pp. in continuous pagination. Sewn binding in blue cloth, gilt spine lettering. Ex-library with external labels removed; exceedingly clean and sharp with sound binding and no evidence of use. Shipped professionally in a box. 'This 1000-page English-language reference work has been produced with the collaboration of 23 scholars from Europe and North America and is intended as a guide to some of the most important developments in the history of the reception of the Church Fathers in the West, from the Carolingians to the Maurists. Particular emphasis is placed on the history of patristic scholarship which, unlike classical scholarship, has tended to be neglected by historians. However, the reception of patristic doctrines and ideas is also included and patristic scholarship is placed in its doctrinal and cultural context. Articles do not confine themselves to summarising what has been done on a particular topic, but also suggest new approaches and areas of research to be opened up. In order to make this volume useful to graduate students and scholars from non-theological disciplines, full relevant bibliographical information is provided. The volume addresses the following general questions: (1) what is meant by the 'Fathers'; (2) the problems of patristic as opposed to Scriptural authority; (3) the types (and amount) of patristic material available and the problems of attribution and misattribution; (4) the uses made of the Fathers in constituting a theological doctrine and in response to a doctrinal difference; (5) the abuses made of the Fathers, i.e. overly tendentious or polemical uses; (6) the value of the Greek and Latin Fathers; (7) the use made of the Fathers in defining heresy and orthodoxy.' (Publisher's blurb). Seller Inventory # 512772

Synopsis:

This 1000-page English-language reference work has been produced with the collaboration of 23 scholars from Europe and North America and is intended as a guide to some of the most important developments in the history of the reception of the Church Fathers in the West, from the Carolingians to the Maurists. Particular emphasis is placed on the history of patristic scholarship which, unlike classical scholarship, has tended to be neglected by historians. However, the reception of patristic doctrines and ideas is also included and patristic scholarship is placed in its doctrinal and cultural context. Articles do not confine themselves to summarising what has been done on a particular topic, but also suggest new approaches and areas of research to be opened up. In order to make this volume useful to graduate students and scholars from non-theological disciplines, full relevant bibliographical information is provided.
The volume addresses the following general questions: (1) what is meant by the "Fathers"; (2) the problems of patristic as opposed to Scriptural authority; (3) the types (and amount) of patristic material available and the problems of attribution and misattribution; (4) the uses made of the Fathers in constituting a theological doctrine and in response to a doctrinal difference; (5) the abuses made of the Fathers, i.e. overly tendentious or polemical uses; (6) the value of the Greek and Latin Fathers; (7) the use made of the Fathers in defining heresy and orthodoxy. The volume is intended to open up a field of studies and is the first-ever work of its kind.

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Review: 'Twenty-six learned papers of high quality...[a] fine book...'
Henry Chadwick, Journal of Ecclesiastical History.
'...these are volumes that should find a place on the shelves of everey research library.'
Mickey L. Mattox, Church History, 1999.
'The scholarly community will appreciate Irena Backus's editorial work for these two helpful volumes which should be in every library.'
Markus Wriedt, Sixteenth Century Journal, 1999.
'This work can become a classic as a starting point for further research.'
Martin Parmentier, Bijdragen, tijdschrift voor filosofie en theologie, 2000.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Reception of the Church Fathers in the ...
Publisher: Brill
Publication Date: 1996
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: VERY GOOD