288 Pages
by
Routledge
288 Pages
by
Routledge
288 Pages
by
Routledge
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Examining sources and case studies, this book explores early Christianity, how it was studied, how it is studied now, and how Judaeo-Christian values came to form the ideological bedrock of modern western culture.
Looking at the diverse source materials available, from the earliest New Testament texts and the complex treaties of third century authors such as Lactantius, to archaeology,... Read more
Introduction: How to Use this Book 1. What is Early Christianity and Why Does it Deserve Study? 2. Tradition and Revelation: The Historical Quest for Early Christianity 3. The Search for Early Christianity: Sources and their Interpretation 4. Messiahs and Missions: Contexts for the Origins and Spread of Christianity 5. Doctrine and Power: Orthodoxy and Organization in Early Christianity 6. Confronting Babylon: Early Christianity and the Roman Empire 7. Discovering Early Christianity
Biography
Mark Humphries
'[An] ideal text for undergraduate students' – Bryn Mawr Classical Review
