John 11-21 (Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture)
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (619 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0830810994 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 480 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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Edited by Joel C. The Gospel of John was beloved by the early church, much as it is today, for its spiritual insight and clear declaration of Jesus' divinity. In addition to the serial homilies of John Chrysostom, readers of this volume of the Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture (ACCS) will find selections from those of Origen, Theodore of Mopsuestia, Cyril of Alexandria and Augustine. Elowsky.. And John Chrysostom's Homilies on John,, perhaps more than any other commentary, emphasizes Christ's humanity and condescension toward the human race. This rich tradition, some of which is here translated for the first time, offers a vast treasure out of which today's scribes trained for the kingdom may bring
Louis. He has served as the operations manager for the Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture and has edited the two volumes on John's Gospel in that series. Dr. He is the volume editor for We Believe in the Holy Spirit in the Ancient Christian Doctrine series and has edited volumes on Theodore of Mopsuestia and Cyril of Alexandria in the Ancient Christian Texts series. Joel C. About the Author The Rev. Elowsky (PhD, Drew University) is associate professor of historical theology at Concordia Seminary, St.
Essential Reading for Every Christian Paul T. McCain The early church fathers offer a rich wealth of thought and reflection on the text of the Scriptures.This series has established itself as essential reading. It offers a manageable overview of the thought of the Early Church Fathers.Of course, decisions about what to provide for readers is subjective, but the Ancient Christian Commentary offers an excellent roadmap into the world of thought of the fathers of the early church.. RENE said INVALUABLE. AN INVALUABLE ASSET FOR THE CHRISTIAN WANTING TO LEARN.. "Buy both volumes" according to Thomas Woodley. A must for any scholars library but easily readable for the lay person.This volume, along with volumn 1, gives today's reader an understanding of how the early church viewed John's gospel. Joel Elowsky does a wonderful job editing the texts of the Ancient Father's into a concise and informative way.
Joel C. Elowsky (PhD, Drew University) is associate professor of historical theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. . He is the volume editor for We Believe in the Holy Spirit in the Ancient Christian Doctrine series and has edited volumes on Theodore of Mopsuestia and Cyril of Alexandria in the Ancient Christian Texts series.