Franz Dünzl is Professor of Early Church History and Patristics at the University of Würzburg, Germany.

"It is truly a clear account of the complicated emergence of the Trinitarian doctrine in the Christian tradition. While it is written with the novice theologian in mind, it offers important insights for any theologian interested in Trinitarian theology...This book is highly recommended not only as a textbook for beginners in theology but also for those whose task is to interpret the past to the present." — Lucien J. Richard, Catholic Library World, May 2008

• Preface1. Introduction to the Problem2. The Beginnings of Christology3. First Models of the Relationship between 'Father' and 'Son'4. The Controversy between Logos Theologians and Monarchians5. The Concern of Arius of Alexandria and the Reaction of his Opponents6. The Intervention of Emperor Constantine and the Council of Nicaea7. The Development in the Period after the Council8. The Theological Split in the Empire9. Serdica - the Failed Imperial Council10. Constantine II and the Quest for a Theological Compromise11. The Assembly of the Neo-Nicenes12. The Question of the Holy Spirit13. The Council of Constantinople and the Agreement with the West14. ProspectBibliographyMapIndex

Franz Dünzl is Professor of Early Church History and Patristics at the University of Würzburg, Germany.

"It is truly a clear account of the complicated emergence of the Trinitarian doctrine in the Christian tradition. While it is written with the novice theologian in mind, it offers important insights for any theologian interested in Trinitarian theology...This book is highly recommended not only as a textbook for beginners in theology but also for those whose task is to interpret the past to the present." — Lucien J. Richard, Catholic Library World, May 2008

• Preface1. Introduction to the Problem2. The Beginnings of Christology3. First Models of the Relationship between 'Father' and 'Son'4. The Controversy between Logos Theologians and Monarchians5. The Concern of Arius of Alexandria and the Reaction of his Opponents6. The Intervention of Emperor Constantine and the Council of Nicaea7. The Development in the Period after the Council8. The Theological Split in the Empire9. Serdica - the Failed Imperial Council10. Constantine II and the Quest for a Theological Compromise11. The Assembly of the Neo-Nicenes12. The Question of the Holy Spirit13. The Council of Constantinople and the Agreement with the West14. ProspectBibliographyMapIndex

Franz Dünzl is Professor of Early Church History and Patristics at the University of Würzburg, Germany.

"It is truly a clear account of the complicated emergence of the Trinitarian doctrine in the Christian tradition. While it is written with the novice theologian in mind, it offers important insights for any theologian interested in Trinitarian theology...This book is highly recommended not only as a textbook for beginners in theology but also for those whose task is to interpret the past to the present." — Lucien J. Richard, Catholic Library World, May 2008

• Preface1. Introduction to the Problem2. The Beginnings of Christology3. First Models of the Relationship between 'Father' and 'Son'4. The Controversy between Logos Theologians and Monarchians5. The Concern of Arius of Alexandria and the Reaction of his Opponents6. The Intervention of Emperor Constantine and the Council of Nicaea7. The Development in the Period after the Council8. The Theological Split in the Empire9. Serdica - the Failed Imperial Council10. Constantine II and the Quest for a Theological Compromise11. The Assembly of the Neo-Nicenes12. The Question of the Holy Spirit13. The Council of Constantinople and the Agreement with the West14. ProspectBibliographyMapIndex