A Syriac Christology and Polemics Against the Jews: a theology of Aphrahat
A Syriac Christology and Polemics Against the Jews: a theology of Aphrahat
Author(s): Ábrahám KovácsSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Jewish studies, History of Church(es), Theology and Religion, Systematic Theology, History of Religion
Published by: Erdélyi Református Egyházkerület
Keywords: Aphrahat;Syriac Christianity;Christology;Jews and Christians;
Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this study is twofold. First, it sets the historical context in which Aphrahat wrote his Demonstrations and deals with the interesting relationship between his writings, ‘against the Jews’ and the Sassanian persecution of Christians. It also treats his refutation of the Jewish charges. Secondly, it addresses his ‘unique’ view of christology which is not in line with the Nicene decision concerning one aspect yet at the same time it is congruent with it. The paper also tries to point out that his view on christology was ‘unique’ but not exceptional in the Early Church.
Journal: Református Szemle
- Issue Year: 102/2009
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 214-221
- Page Count: 7
- Language: Hungarian
