The Practical Christology of Philoxenos of Mabbug
- Oxford Oxford University Press 2014
- 243p
- Oxford Early Christian Studies; 201400ENGGPC1 .
includes index and biblioraphy
Introduction : The world of Philoxenos of Mabbug- A practical context for understanding late-Antique christology ..............1 Ordaining satan : Practical considerations in the divine oikonomia .............33 In pursuit of Divine knowledge : Patristic sources of Philoxenos theological epistemology .......61 Proof texts for the Ineffable: On knowing christ through scripture ...........113 Though he cannot be eaten, we consume him : Christological threats to Liturgical Practice .............144 Beginning the discipleship of Christ : Theological conflict as Ascesis and Spiritual Struggle ............178 Conclusion : Christological polemics in the Context of Spiritual Practice ...............204