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BANEV, K., Theophilus of Alexandria and the First Origenist Controversy. Rhetoric and Power. Oxford University Press, 2015. 244p. Hardback. Series: Oxford Early Christian Studies. the book is significant and substantially reframes animportant episode in the early history of Christianity. By placing Theophilus and his writings under the spotlight and arguing for reappraising them on their own terms, Banev pushes Theophilus further out of the shadow of contemporary portrayals that paint him as a turncoat in the Origenist controversy and as a villain in the downfall of the bishop of Constantinople, John Chrysostom. Beyond that, by turning the spotlight on rhetoric and power -- most notably, the use of appeals to emotion, ethics, and reason in attacking and undermining an opponent -- this book challenges us to pay greater attention to the tactics employed in such disputes and to the identity and expectations of the audience. Wendy Mayer, Journal of Religion |a 26/02/2020 (Publisher's information). € 149.46 (New) (Printed on Demand) (approx. delivery time: 4 weeks) ISBN: 9780198727545