The Church Of The First Three Centuries Or Notices Of The Lives And Opinions Of Some Of The Early Fathers With Special Reference To The Doctrine Of The Trinity

by Alvan Lamson

The book titled ""The Church of the First Three Centuries or Notices of the Lives and Opinions of Some of the Early Fathers with Special Reference to the Doctrine of the Trinity"" by Alvan Lamson is a comprehensive study of the early Christian Church and its teachings. The book focuses on the lives and opinions of some of the most prominent figures of the first three centuries of Christianity, including the early Church Fathers.The author, Alvan Lamson, provides a detailed analysis of the development of Christian doctrine during this period, with a particular emphasis on the doctrine of the Trinity. He explores the various debates and controversies surrounding this central Christian belief, as well as the ways in which early Christian thinkers sought to articulate and defend their understanding of the Trinity.Throughout the book, Lamson draws on a wide range of primary sources, including the writings of the early Church Fathers themselves, to provide a rich and nuanced picture of the intellectual and theological landscape of early Christianity. He also examines the social and political context in which these debates took place, highlighting the ways in which theological disputes were often intertwined with broader cultural and political concerns.Overall, ""The Church of the First Three Centuries"" is an important work of scholarship that sheds light on a crucial period in the history of Christianity. It will be of interest to scholars and students of theology, as well as to anyone interested in the history of ideas and the development of religious belief.Illustrating Its Late Origin And Gradual Formation.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

504 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1873

Reviews

[Fred Kohn · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was recommended to me by a Jehovah's Witnesses friend. The author was a Unitarian minister and his prejudices are evident throughout the book. It’s not so much that the book is inaccurate so much as the evidence presented tends to ignore certain passages that undermine the author's case.

I started by reading the 1880 print version but the binding split and I was obliged to buy the Kindle version. Big mistake. The Kindle version has many misspellings and sentences that start halfway through. Footnotes intrude on the text with no clear indication as to what they are referencing. If you want to read this book, pay a few extra bucks and get the reprint of the print version.

[Mr S Jarvis · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book for truth seekers. I can only end will the final quote from the book itself “It would be difficult to extract the Trinity from the angelic song “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good-will to me” a true concept.