New Testament History: A Study of the Beginnings of Christianity (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Rall, Harris Franklin

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330090802 ISBN 13 : 9781330090800

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A clear, engaging study of how Christianity emerged across Roman, Greek, and Jewish worlds.

See how a small movement grew into a world faith.

This historical account follows Christianity from its Jewish beginnings into a broader movement that touched every layer of the ancient world. It examines how the three great worlds—Roman politics and society, Greco‑Roman language and culture, and Jewish religion—shaped the early church’s beliefs, practices, and growth. You’ll see why persecution helped the faith spread and how lay followers carried the message far beyond Jerusalem.

The book also traces how early leaders, like Stephen and Paul, contributed to a turning point in Christian history. It explains how the church balanced reverence for the Old Testament with the preaching of Jesus’ gospel, and how the community’s understanding of sacred writings evolved long before the New Testament canon was formed.

• How the Roman, Grecian, and Jewish worlds influenced early Christian life
• Persecution, dispersion, and the rise of a lay‑led mission
• The relationship between the gospel, the Old Testament, and Jesus’ teaching
• Key figures and pivotal moments that shaped the early church

Ideal for readers of religious history and Bible study, and for anyone curious about the roots of Christianity.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from New Testament History: A Study of the Beginnings of Christianity

For some time past there has been a growing conviction of the need of a more complete and comprehensive study of the Bible in all the colleges. Quite recently the matter has received new emphasis and practical direction. A complete course of Bible study has been outlined by a joint committee representing the Eastern and Western sections of the Association of College Instructors in the Bible, the departments of colleges and universities and of teacher training of the Religious Education Association, the Student Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A., and Sunday School Council. The proposed curriculum is not merely a theoretical outline but has already been tested, in part, at some of the leading colleges of the country.

The complete course will include the following books: "Old Testament History," by Prof. Ismar J. Peritz, of Syracuse University; "New Testament History," by Dr. Harris Franklin Rall, President of Iliff School of Theology; "The Bible as Literature," by Prof. Irving F. Wood and Prof. Elihu Grant, of Smith College; "Social Institutions and Ideals of the Bible," by Prof. Theodore G. Soares, University of Chicago; and "The History, Principles and Methods of Religious Education," by Prof. F. H. Swift, University of Minnesota.

The publishers take pleasure in announcing that the volumes on New Testament History and The Bible as Literature are now ready. Professor Peritz's volume on Old Testament History will be published in time for use during the second half of the college year 1914-1915, and the remaining volumes by Professors Soares and Swift in time for the opening of the 1915-1916 college year. These books have been prepared with a view to the requirements of the college course and the needs of the student.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330090802
• ISBN 13: 9781330090800
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 320
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