Theological tractates

Theological tractates

by Peterson, Erik

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The essays in "Theological Tractates" were published between 1925 and 1937, during which time Erik Peterson converted from Protestantism to Roman Catholicism. They deal with a range of theological topics--from the thought of Protestant theologian Karl Barth, to liturgy, the Church in the New Testament, Christianity and Judaism, angels, martyrdom, and mysticism. Among them is Peterson's landmark essay on ancient "political theology," "Monotheism as a Political Problem," which shows how ancient w…

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  • Full title :Theological tractates / Erik Peterson ; edited, translated, and with an introduction by Michael J. Hollerich.

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The essays in "Theological Tractates" were published between 1925 and 1937, during which time Erik Peterson converted from Protestantism to Roman Catholicism. They deal with a range of theological topics--from the thought of Protestant theologian Karl Barth, to liturgy, the Church in the New Testament, Christianity and Judaism, angels, martyrdom, and mysticism. Among them is Peterson's landmark essay on ancient "political theology," "Monotheism as a Political Problem," which shows how ancient writers--pagans, Jews, and Christians--justified earthly monarchy by its parallel with the monotheistic belief in one divinity in heaven. Peterson asserted that such a political theology was incompatible with Christianity, a thesis that became a reference point for modern political theology.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2011.

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Notes

"Originally published in German in 1951 under the title Theologische Traktate."

The Physical Object

  • Description:xxx, 256 pages ; : 24 cm.

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9780804769679, 0804769672, 9780804769686, 0804769680
  • oclc:ocn726819075
  • LC Classification:BR85
  • Dewey Decimal:230/.2

Table of Contents

What is theology? -- Correspondence with Adolf von Harnack and an epilogue -- The Church -- The Church from Jews and Gentiles -- Monotheism as a political problem : a contribution to the history of political theology in the Roman Empire -- The book on the angels : their place and meaning in the liturgy -- Christ as imperator -- Witness to the truth.

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Subjects

Aufsatzsammlung Essais Essay Essays Katholische Theologie Monoteism -- politiska aspeketer Monotheismus Politische Theologie Politisk teologi Teologi Theologie Theology Trinitätslehre

Writers

Peterson, Erik Hollerich, Michael J.

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