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First Published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &
Francis, an informa company.
This third collection of articles by Henry Chadwick brings together
a series of studies on Augustine, written in light of the new texts
now available, and on other individual Christian authors of
antiquity, in other words of the age when Christianity was
acquiring its now familiar shape. A number of papers published here
appear in print for the first time, or make accessible to English
readers studies which first saw the light in German. These include
a substantial discussion of the idea of conscience, important in
the highly ethical context of early Christianity, and a study of
ancient anthologies, and are complemented by other essays on
general themes in the history of the early Church.
The apostolic tradition of St Hippolytus provides a single source
of evidence on the inner life and religious polity of the early
Christian Church. This book brings out the value of this treatise
for the study of early Christian institutions, and the spirit of
the primitive Church.
This third collection of articles by Henry Chadwick brings together
a series of studies on Augustine, written in light of the new texts
now available, and on other individual Christian authors of
antiquity, in other words of the age when Christianity was
acquiring its now familiar shape. A number of papers published here
appear in print for the first time, or make accessible to English
readers studies, which first saw the light in German. These include
a substantial discussion of the idea of conscience, important in
the highly ethical context of early Christianity, and a study of
ancient anthologies, which are complemented by other essays on
general themes in the history of the early Church.
This first volume of the penguin history of the church looks at the
beginning of the Christian movement during the first centuries AD
and at the explosive force of its expansion throughout the Roman
world. Drawing on recent historical research, Professor Henry
Chadwock shows how Christianity had its roots in a synthesis of
contemporary ideas and beliefs, and analyses the causes of its
persecution under Diocletian, the fanaticism of its martyrs and its
bitter internal controversies. The conversion of Constantine and
the edict of Theodosius meant that the church had to reconcile its
spiritual duties with a new, worldly role as an established church
for good government throughout the empire, and Professor Chadwick
completes his history by demonstrating how this conflict of
responsiblilties led to the emergence of the papacy and the
monastic movement, the twin pillars of Christianity in the Middle
Ages.
This anthology offers a choice selection of writings by one of the
twentieth century's premier church historians, Sir Henry Chadwick.
Many of Chadwick's considerable contributions to a fuller
understanding of the early church were unpublished or not
circulated widely during his lifetime, but here they are compiled
in a convenient, accessible form. Reflecting Chadwick's
wide-ranging expertise, this volume contains his essays on a
variety of themes pertaining to the early church, including the
emerging faith's relationship to classical culture; the interaction
between piety, politics, and theology; councils in the early
church; the power of music in the church; and more. As relevant for
the study of early Christianity today as when they were first
written, Chadwick's essays remain a valuable resource for better
understanding the church both past and present, shedding light on
ecumenical problems that still keep Christians visibly divided.
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The Confessions (Paperback)
Saint Augustine; Translated by Henry Chadwick
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In his own day the dominant personality of the Western Church,
Augustine of Hippo today stands as perhaps the greatest thinker of
Christian antiquity, and his Confessions is one of the great works
of Western literature. In this intensely personal narrative,
Augustine relates his rare ascent from a humble Algerian farm to
the edge of the corridors of power at the imperial court in Milan,
his struggle against the domination of his sexual nature, his
renunciation of secular ambition and marriage, and the recovery of
the faith his mother Monica had taught him during his childhood.
Now, Henry Chadwick, an eminent scholar of early Christianity, has
given us the first new English translation in thirty years of this
classic spiritual journey. Chadwick renders the details of
Augustine's conversion in clear, modern English. We witness the
future saint's fascination with astrology and with the Manichees,
and then follow him through scepticism and disillusion with pagan
myths until he finally reaches Christian faith. There are brilliant
philosophical musings about Platonism and the nature of God, and
touching portraits of Augustine's beloved mother, of St. Ambrose of
Milan, and of other early Christians like Victorinus, who gave up a
distinguished career as a rhetorician to adopt the orthodox faith.
Augustine's concerns are often strikingly contemporary, yet his
work contains many references and allusions that are easily
understood only with background information about the ancient
social and intellectual setting. To make The Confessions accessible
to contemporary readers, Chadwick provides the most complete and
informative notes of any recent translation, and includes an
introduction to establish the context.
The religious and philosophical value of The Confessions is
unquestionable--now modern readers will have easier access to St.
Augustine's deeply personal meditations. Chadwick's lucid
translation and helpful introduction clear the way for a new
experience of this classic.
About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has
made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the
globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to
scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of
other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading
authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date
bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Since it was first introduced in the Summer of 2000, Common Praise
the new Hymns Ancient & Modern has sold over one hundred
thousand copies, and been adopted by parishes in every diocese in
England and Wales including eight English cathedrals and in five of
the seven dioceses in Scotland. It is also used in numerous
schools, colleges, hospitals, residential homes, retreat houses,
religious communities, crematoria, missions and military garrison
chapels.
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