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Jesus Wars : How Four Patriarchs, Three Queens, and Two Emperors Decided What Christians Would Believe for the Next 1,500 Years by John Philip Jenkins (2010, Hardcover)
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PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100061768944
ISBN-139780061768941
eBay Product ID (ePID)74235912
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Book TitleJesus Wars : How Four Patriarchs, Three Queens, and Two Emperors Decided What Christians Would Believe for the Next 1,500 Years
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicChristian Theology / Christology, Christian Theology / Systematic, Christian Church / Administration, Christian Church / History, Christianity / General, World, United States / General, Europe / Medieval
Publication Year2010
GenreReligion, History
AuthorJohn Philip Jenkins
FormatHardcover
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Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight0.7 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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ReviewsAre you hungry for a rip-roaring tale of theological intrigue filled with conspiracies, Byzantine plots, murder, and mayhem? Or are you longing for a solid, informative, and accurate history of the development of Christian orthodoxy? If your answer is yes to both, Philip Jenkins s Jesus Wars...is your book., Jenkins manages to explain very clearly why people in the early Christian era were so passionately concerned with issues of high theology., Are you hungry for a rip-roaring tale of theological intrigue filled with conspiracies, Byzantine plots, murder, and mayhem? Or are you longing for a solid, informative, and accurate history of the development of Christian orthodoxy? If your answer is yes to both, Philip Jenkins's Jesus Wars...is your book., Jenkins...has done a remarkable job of documenting this little-understood slice of history. There's lots of excitement and plenty of intrigue, and Jenkins does a fine job in his recitation of this strange story., 'Jenkins manages to explain very clearly why people in the early Christian era were so passionately concerned with issues of high theology.' (The Economist), In showing general readers how he finds fresh ideas and the resurrections of past teachings invigorating to religious studies, Jenkins provides an accessible book . . . the book enlightens readers on the backstory to current Christian divisions . . .
SynopsisIn Jesus Wars , highly respected religious historian Philip Jenkins ( The Next Christendom ) reveals in bloody detail the fifth century battles over Christianity's biggest paradox: the dual nature of Jesus Christ, as both fully human and fully divine. Jesus Wars is a must for the bookshelf of those who enjoy the work of Jared Diamond, Karen Armstrong, N.T. Wright, Elaine Pagels, and Alister McGrath, as well as anyone interested in early Christian history., For the last two thousand years, Christians have struggled to resolve a paradox that is central to their faith: that Jesus was fully human, and yet also fully divine. During the Church Councils of the fifth century, it seemed very likely that the Church might formally abandon its belief in the humanity of Jesus and describe him solely as a divine being. More than simply being a question of philosophy, the debate over Christ's divinity spilled out of the churches and into the battlefield. In Jesus Wars, religious historian John Philip Jenkins tells the fascinating story of this conflict. Readers will encounter incredible characters, treacherous conspiracies, court factions and rebellions, culminating in a full-scale civil war over the nature of Jesus Christ that tore the Roman Empire apart for decades. Philip Jenkins obtained his Doctorate in History from Cambridge University. Since 1980, he has taught at Penn State University, and currently holds the rank of Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of the Humanities in History and Religious Studies. His book The Next Christendom was named one of the top religion books of 2002 by USA Today. His articles have appeared in many newspapers and magazines, including the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, and the Boston Globe. Jenkins's radio appearances include NPR's "All Things Considered," and "Fresh Air" with Terri Gross."Jenkins ... has done a remarkable job of documenting this little-understood slice of history. There's lots of excitement and plenty of intrigue, and Jenkins does a fine job in his recitation of this strange story."- Publishers Weekly, In Jesus Wars, highly respected religious historian Philip Jenkins (The Next Christendom) reveals in bloody detail the fifth century battles over Christianity's biggest paradox: the dual nature of Jesus Christ, as both fully human and fully divine. Jesus Wars is a must for the bookshelf of those who enjoy the work of Jared Diamond, Karen Armstrong, N.T. Wright, Elaine Pagels, and Alister McGrath, as well as anyone interested in early Christian history.
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