Early Christian Doctrines J.N.D. Kelly

This revised edition of the standard history of the first great period in Christian thought has been thoroughly updated in light of the latest historical findings. Dr. Kelly organizes an ocean of material by outlining the development of each doctrine in its historical context. He lucidly summarizes the genesis of Christian thought from the close of the apostolic age to the Council of Chalcedon in the fifth centurya time teeming with fresh and competing ideas. The doctrines of the Trinity, the authority of the Bible and tradition, the nature of Christ, salva-tion, original sin and grace, and the sacraments are all extensively treated in these pages.

"This book is a clear, precise, and up-to-date account of the early history of Christian doctrine. It is invaluable for an understanding of the formative period when the main lines of Christian dogma were laid down; and it presents a balanced picture of the early controversies in the light of modern scholar-ship."-Cyril C. Richardson