History of the Development of the Doctrine of the Person of Christ, Tr. by W.L. Alexander and D.W. Simon. Division 1. 2 Vols.; Division 2. 3 Vols

Originally published in German as 'Entwicklungsgeschichte der Lehre von der Person Christi' in the mid-19th century, this work by Isaak August Dorner remains a cornerstone of Protestant systematic theology. Dorner sought to bridge the gap between traditional Christology and the historical-critical methodologies emerging in 19th-century academia, ultimately providing an exhaustive chronological survey of how the person of Christ was understood from the early church fathers through the Reformation. His approach was deeply rooted in the Hegelian philosophy of his era, attempting to demonstrate a progressive development in theological self-consciousness.

The 2018 Franklin Classics Trade Press edition is a contemporary reprint of the classic English translation by W.L. Alexander and D.W. Simon, which first appeared in the late 19th century under the auspices of T. & T. Clark. This specific printing serves as a utility edition for students and scholars who require physical access to Dorner’s foundational historical research without relying on rare, fragile antiquarian copies. As a reprint of a public domain text, it retains the original Victorian-era translation, ensuring the integrity of the scholarly discourse as it was presented to the English-speaking theological community over a century ago.