Divine simplicity in the theology of Irenaeus /

Divine simplicity in the theology of Irenaeus /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Simons, Jonatán, author.
Imprint:	Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2023] ©2023
Description:	x, 223 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language:	English
Series:	Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae, 0920-623X ; volume 180 Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae ; v. 180.
Subject:	Irenaeus, -- Saint, Bishop of Lyon. Irenaeus, -- Saint, Bishop of Lyon God -- Simplicity -- History of doctrines -- Early church, ca. 30-600.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13469312

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ISBN:	9789004677623 9004677623 9789004677630
Notes:	Based on thesis (doctoral), Australian Catholic University, 2021. Includes bibliographical references (205-218) and indexes.
Summary:	"This book focuses on Irenaeus as key to the early Christian appropriation of divine simplicity as a philosophical principle, since he is the first Christian source to explain his usage in relation to God. Beyond providing limits for what a simple God can and cannot mean, he also applies this principle to God's activity (i.e. creating), and to God's names and powers. There is a growing interest in the early Christian appropriation of divine simplicity: Simons' study is timely as the first book to focus exclusively on the earliest explanation and application." --
Other form:	Online version: Simons, Jonatán. Divine simplicity in the theology of Irenaeus Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2023] 9789004677630

Table of Contents:

Theological claims in book 2 of Against Heresies
Definition and explanation of divine simplicity in Haer. 2.13
Divine will for creation in the containment metaphor of Haer. 2.1-6
Divine generation and a simple God
Divine activity in the hands of God metaphor of Haer. 4.20
Divine powers and divine titles.