Arius

Mandatory reading for students of patristics, doctrine and church history. Argues that Arius' 'heresy' grew out of his attempt to unite traditional biblical language with radical philosophical ideas and techniques; issues of authority were also involved.

Part I Arius and the Nicene crisis: Arius before Arianism; the Nicene crisis - documents and dating. Part II Arius and theology: the theology of Arius; Alexandria and the legacy of Origen; theology outside Egypt; conclusion. Part III Arius and philosophy: creation and beginning; intellect and beyond; analogy and participation; conclusion. Appendices: Arius since 1987; credal documents.