For Us and for Our Salvation: The Doctrine of Christ in the Early Church - Paperback

by Stephen J. Nichols (Author)

The belief that Christ is the God-man is definitive of Christian orthodoxy and imperative to a right understanding of the gospel. By the middle of the fifth century, the church had wrestled with many challenges to the biblical portrayal of Christ and, in response to those challenges, had formulated the doctrine of Christ that remains the standard to this day. This look to the past helps as Christians contend with present-day challenges and seek to answer Christ's question-"Who do people say that I am?"-for those living in the twenty-first century.

For Us and for Our Salvation tells the very human story of the formation of the doctrine of Christ in those early centuries of the church. A glossary, numerous charts and timelines, and some helpful appendices make the book accessible and user-friendly. Primary source materials from key theologians and councils complement the engaging narrative.

Author Biography

STEPHEN J. NICHOLS is a professor at Lancaster Bible College and Graduate School. He earned a PhD from Westminster Theological Seminary. He has written several books, including Heaven on Earth, The Pages of Church History, and The Reformation. He lives with his wife and two sons in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.