History of the Development of the Doctrine of the Person of Christ

Originally published in German as 'Entwicklungsgeschichte der Lehre von der Person Christi' between 1839 and 1856, this monumental work by Isaak August Dorner remains a cornerstone of nineteenth-century Protestant theology. T. & T. Clark issued this English translation in 1863 as part of their broader initiative to bring prominent German theological scholarship to an English-speaking audience, reflecting the intellectual rigor and historical-critical methodology that defined the era's academic pursuit of Christology.

Dorner designed this expansive study to trace the development of the doctrine of Christ’s person from the apostolic age through the Reformation. By meticulously examining how the church articulated the union of the divine and human in Christ, he sought to move beyond stagnant dogma and offer a dynamic, historical account of Christian thought. The work was highly regarded for its profound erudition and became an essential reference for scholars seeking to reconcile traditional belief with emerging historical critical perspectives.