Arius: Heresy and Tradition by Rowan Williams (English) Paperback Book

Description: Arius: Heresy and Tradition by Rowan Williams Arianism has been called the "archetypal Christian heresy": it denies the divinity of Christ. This masterly study of Arius by Rowan Williams, made available again and augmented with a new introduction and a fresh conclusion, provides the finest examination of Arianism ever written.In exploring the background and mind of Arius, Williams argues that this classic "heretic" was in fact a dedicated theological conservative whose concern was to defend the free and personal character of the Christian God. According to Williams, Ariuss heresy grew out of his attempt to unite traditional biblical language with radical philosophical ideas and techniques and involved, from the start, issues of authority in the church. Thus, the crisis of the early fourth century was not only about the doctrine of God but also about the relations between emperors, bishops, and ascetical "charismatic" teachers in the churchs decision-making. Williams raises the vital wider questions of how heresy is defined and how certain kinds of traditionalism transform themselves into heresy.Arius is widely considered to be Williamss magnum opus. Long out of print and never before available in paperback, the reissue of this extremely important book -- in a form and at a price which will be attractive to non-specialists as well as to scholars -- is a major publishing event. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Arius is widely considered to be Rowan Williams's magnum opus. Long out of print and never before available in paperback, it has been newly revised. This expanded and updated edition marks a major publishing event. Arianism has been called the "archetypal Christian heresy" because it denies the divinity of Christ. In his masterly examination of Arianism, Rowan Williams argues that Arius himself was actually a dedicated theological conservative whose concern was to defend the free and personal character of the Christian God. His "heresy" grew out of an attempt to unite traditional biblical language with radical philosophical ideas and techniques and was, from the start, involved with issues of authority in the church. Thus, the crisis of the early fourth century was not only about the doctrine of God but also about the relations between emperors, bishops, and "charismatic" teachers in the church's decision-making. In the course of his discussion, Williams raises the vital wider questions of how heresy is defined and how certain kinds of traditionalism transform themselves into heresy. Augmented with a new appendix in which Williams interacts with significant scholarship since 1987, this book provides fascinating reading for anyone interested in church history and the development of Christian doctrine. Author Biography Rowan Williams was enthroned as Archbishop of Canterbury in February 2003. His previous positions include Archbishop of Wales, Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity, Oxford and Dean of Clare College, Cambridge. He has taught theology for more than fifteen years in five continents, worked as a parish priest, and published widely. His previous publications include "Teresa of Avila" (1991), "Open to Judgment" (1994) and "Sergi Bulgakov" (1999). Details ISBN0802849695 Author Rowan Williams Short Title ARIUS Pages 384 Language English ISBN-10 0802849695 ISBN-13 9780802849694 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 273.4 Year 2002 Publication Date 2002-01-31 Publisher William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company Residence WLK Birth 1950 Country of Publication United States Illustrations Illustrations, black and white Affiliation Archibishop of Canterbury Subtitle Heresy and Tradition Imprint William B Eerdmans Publishing Co Place of Publication Grand Rapids DOI 10.1604/9780802849694 Audience Professional and Scholarly UK Release Date 2002-01-01 AU Release Date 2002-01-01 NZ Release Date 2002-01-01 US Release Date 2002-01-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:128948356;

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