The fatherhood of God from Origen to Athanasius
By: Peter Widdicombe.
Series: Oxford theological monographs
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 290
Subjects: Origen.; Athanasius, Saint, Patriarch of Alexandria, d. 373.; God -- Fatherhood -- History of doctrines -- Early church, ca. 30-600.
Description: Looking at the genesis of Athansius' understanding of divine fatherhood against the background of the Alexandrian tradition Dr Widdicombe demonstrates how the concept of Father as God came to occupy such a prominent place in Christian theology.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.