WeRead Powered by ReaderPub
History of Dogma, Volume 2 cover

History of Dogma, Volume 2

By Adolf von Harnack
Open in WeRead

Explore more books like this:

History - Religious

About This Book

The work traces how early Christianity became an organized church by fixing its authoritative standards: short baptismal confessions developed into an apostolic rule of faith, a selection of writings crystallized into an authoritative scriptural collection, and local leadership offices were redefined as apostolic succession embodied in the episcopate. It examines the roles of apologists and theologians, liturgical and catechetical practices, regional variations in development, and the pressures exerted by rival interpretations that prompted doctrinal consolidation, arguing that these processes gradually secularized Christianity into a structured institutional religion.

About the Author

von Harnack, Adolf portrait

Adolf von Harnack

Adolf von Harnack was a prominent German theologian and church historian, known for his influential works on the development of Christian doctrine. His most notable contributions include the two-volume "History of Dogma," where he examines the evolution of Christian beliefs and practices from their origins through the early church. Harnack's scholarship is characterized by a critical approach to historical texts and a focus on the historical context of religious ideas. His work has had a lasting impact on the fields of theology and religious studies, making him a significant figure in the study of early Christianity.

You May Also Like

6 picks
The Life of St. Paul cover The Life of St. Paul by James Stalker The History of Sabatai Sevi, the Suppos'd Messiah of the Jews cover The History of Sabatai Sevi, the Suppos'd Messiah of the Jews by John Evelyn Life of Thomas à Becket cover Life of Thomas à Becket by Henry Hart Milman Aux pays du Soudan cover Aux pays du Soudan by Denis de Rivoyre Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ripon / A Short History of the Church and a Description of Its Fabric cover Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ripon / A Short History of the Church and a Description of Its Fabric by Cecil Walter Charles Hallett Stories of the Wars of the Jews / from the Babylonish captivity, to the destruction of Jerusalem by Titus cover Stories of the Wars of the Jews / from the Babylonish captivity, to the destruction of Jerusalem by Titus by A. L. O. E.