Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. Early Church Views
2. Irenaeus
3. Tertullian
4. Origen
5. The Greek Fathers on Sin
6. The Greek Fathers on Grace
7. The Greek Fathers on Free Will
8. Early Augustine
9. Late Augustine
Epilogue: After Augustine
Final Thoughts
Bibliography
Index
Matthew Knell is Lecturer in Historical Theology and Church History at the London School of Theology, as well as lecturing for Notre Dame University, Indiana, in the London Global Gateway and for the London programme of Biola University. He studies historical theology and is the author of The Immanent Person of the Holy Spirit from Anselm to Lombard: Divine Communion in the Spirit (2009). In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, two daughters and his students past and present.
'[T]his is a brilliant first volume of an important new series.
Clearly laid out, nicely written, and throughout comprehensive,
this is an excellent introduction into what early church thinkers
actually though about sin, grace and free will. I would recommend
it to those studying in these areas, as well as to pastors thinking
deeply about these issues or perhaps wrestling with them
themselves. Matt writes from his own perspective, but lets the
sources speak for themselves, and is keen for the readers to make
their mind up. I look forward to the next volume, and the next
phase of church history. Knell is an able and warm guide!'
- Thomas Creedy, www.thomascreedy.com, December 2017
'Reading this book could be helpful for those who have not really
studied the early fathers. This book will certainly expose them to
a plethora of original sources and in this manner, Knell's book can
be considered a success.'
Herzer, Mark A. PhD, Pastor of Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church
in Warminster PA. The Confessional Presbyterian, pg226, Volume 14,
2018
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