Arbeiten zur Kirchengeschichte first began publication in 1925 and can claim to be one of the most tradition-rich historical book series. It presents research on the history of Christian churches and dogmas through the ages but also publishes papers on related disciplines such as archeology, history of art and literary studies. One of the series leading features is its consistent striving to combine historical-methodical precision with systematic contextualization of each examined topic. In recent years the series has increasingly published studies on themes relating to the history of Christian culture and ideas, viewed within a methodically open perspective on the history of Christianity.
This collected volume contains thirteen papers by Hanns Christof Brennecke demonstrating how Christianity in the Imperial Age and Late Antiquity is embedded in the context of the Imperium Romanum. The topics range from the early conflicts between Christianity and the pagan world to questions of Trinitarian theology and Christology and on to analyses of Syrian monasticism. With their detailed analyses of the sources, these papers have had a lasting influence on research in the field.
Uta Heil & Annette von Stockhausen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg; Jörg Ulrich, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg.
"In sum, this exceptional book conveniently gathers together many important examples of Brennecke's enduring contributions to early Christian studies. Without a doubt this volume will enjoy a wide readership."
S.W.J. Keough in: Ephemerides Theologicae Lovanienses 1/2008
