Publisher's Synopsis
History of Dogma is a comprehensive work on the development of Christian doctrine from its origins to the end of the Middle Ages. Written by German theologian Adolf von Harnack in 1902, the book presents a detailed analysis of the evolution of Christian thought and belief, tracing the development of key concepts such as the Trinity, Christology, and the sacraments. Harnack's approach is historical-critical, seeking to understand how the ideas of the early church fathers were shaped by their cultural and intellectual context. The book is divided into three volumes, each covering a different period in the history of Christian doctrine. Volume one focuses on the first three centuries of Christianity, volume two covers the fourth and fifth centuries, and volume three explores the medieval period. Throughout the work, Harnack provides extensive quotations from primary sources and engages in detailed textual analysis to support his arguments. History of Dogma has been widely regarded as a seminal work in the field of church history and continues to be studied by scholars today.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.
