Trace the birth of Christian faith from its earliest roots to the rise of the imperial church.
This nonfiction history surveys the formative centuries of Christianity, from the Advent of Christ through the edict of Milan in A.D. 313. It weaves together political, social, and theological threads to show how a small movement grew into a lasting world faith, while keeping the focus on the lived life of the church rather than abstract theory.
The book outlines a clear, periodized narrative. It opens with the world before Christ, then follows the Apostolic Church, the Martyr Church, and the transition to the Imperial era. It also surveys the development of early Christian thought, the lives of key church fathers, the experience of persecution, and the shaping of worship, organization, and practice. With maps, tables, and examination materials, this edition offers both a readable story and a solid reference.Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book explores the history and life of the early Church in the first century after Christ through a solid yet accessible account of the author's primary research and trusted secondary sources. The book integrates biographical incidents with doctrines, and provides an insightful look at the inner life of the era. Rather than exploring theological sects and controversies, the author has chosen to explore Christian faith and manners, presenting Christian history in a new and more engaging light. For instance, the book contains a moving account of the Church in the Catacombs in the third chapter of the second period, which provides the reader with a real sense of the lived experience of Christians at this transformative time. The author has avoided all discussion of the primitive form of Church government, which has been such a divisive and controversial topic for the last several centuries, and instead has opted to focus on the shared beliefs of Orthodox Protestants. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of the Christian Church, from its period of relative obscurity to its emergence as a dominant force in the Roman Empire. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330332559_0
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Vendeur : Revaluation Books, Exeter, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Brand New. 258 pages. 8.98x5.98x0.59 inches. This item is printed on demand. N° de réf. du vendeur zk1330332555
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Etat : Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 258 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar. N° de réf. du vendeur 25766081/1
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