The Early Christian Community
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The Social Structure Of The Early Christian Communities
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Author : Dimitris Kyrtatas
language : en
Publisher: Verso Books
Release Date : 2020-05-05
The Social Structure Of The Early Christian Communities written by Dimitris Kyrtatas and has been published by Verso Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-05 with Social Science categories.
The Social Structure of the Early Christian Communities deals with a small number of topics which, in one way or another, have long attracted the attention of students of early Christianity. Above all, it is an attempt to investigate the social origins and the social positions of the early Christians. Recent studies are arriving at the conclusion, contrary to long-held views, that the primitive Christian communities, those which emerge after the first chapters of Acts, did not consist of the 'dregs of the populace'. However, in spite of the important work which is being done on the subject, few of the recent books concerned with such sociological issues go far beyond the New Testament age. What still requires investigation is the composition of the early communities from the first years of the mission to the Gentiles down to the age of Constantine, when large sections of the population, from all social classes, started joining the Christian churches.
Life And Practice In The Early Church
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Author : Steve McKinion
language : en
Publisher: NYU Press
Release Date : 2001-08
Life And Practice In The Early Church written by Steve McKinion and has been published by NYU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-08 with Religion categories.
A collection of primary texts revealing how early Christians practiced their faith Life and Practice in the Early Church brings together a range of primary texts from the church's first five centuries to demonstrate how early Christians practiced their faith. Rather than focusing on theology, these original documents shed light on how early believers "did church," addressing such practical questions as, how did the church administer baptism? How were sermons delivered? How did the early church carry out its missions endeavors? Early Christian writings reveal a great deal about the tradition, as well as the wider culture in which it developed. Far from being monolithic, the documents which present the voices of the early church fathers in their own words demonstrate variation and diversity regarding how faith was worked out during the patristic period. The texts illuminate who was eligible for baptism, what was expected of worshippers, how the Eucharist was celebrated, and how church offices and their functions were organized. Contextual introductions explain practices and their development for those with little prior knowledge of Christian history or tradition. The pieces included here, all in accessible English translation, represent such sources as Justin Martyr, Tertullian, the Cappadocians, Cyril of Jerusalem, John Chrysostom, and Augustine.
The Early Christian Church Volume 1 The First Christian Church
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Author : Philip Carrington
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2011-08-11
The Early Christian Church Volume 1 The First Christian Church written by Philip Carrington and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-11 with Religion categories.
Archbishop Carrington examines the rise and development of the Christian Church during the first two centuries after the Crucifixion.
Paul S Idea Of Community
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Author : Robert J. Banks
language : en
Publisher: Baker Academic
Release Date : 2020-01-21
Paul S Idea Of Community written by Robert J. Banks and has been published by Baker Academic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-21 with Religion categories.
This highly readable investigation of the early church explores the revolutionary nature, dynamics, and effects of the earliest Christian communities. It introduces readers to the cultural setting of the house churches of biblical times, examines the apostle Paul's vision of life in the Christian church, and explores how the New Testament model of community applies to Christian practice today. Updated and revised throughout, this 40th-anniversary edition incorporates recent research, updates the bibliography, and adds a new fictional narrative that depicts the life and times of the early church.
The Earliest History Of The Christian Gathering
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Author : Valeriy A. Alikin
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2010
The Earliest History Of The Christian Gathering written by Valeriy A. Alikin and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Religion categories.
Recent research has made a strong case for the view that Early Christian communities, sociologically considered, functioned as voluntary religious associations. This is similar to the practice of many other cultic associations in the Greco-Roman world of the first century CE. Building upon this new approach, along with a critical interpretation of all available sources, this book discusses the social and religio-historical background of the weekly gatherings of Christians and presents a fresh reconstruction of how the weekly gatherings originated and developed in both form and content. The topics studied here include the origins of the observance of Sunday as the weekly Christian feast-day, the shape and meaning of the weekly gatherings of the Christian communities, and the rise of customs such as preaching, praying, singing, and the reading of texts in these meetings.
The Early Christian Church
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Author : Philip Carrington
language : en
Publisher: CUP Archive
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The Early Christian Church written by Philip Carrington and has been published by CUP Archive this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
The Early Christians In Their Own Words
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Author : Eberhard Arnold
language : en
Publisher: The Plough Publishing House
Release Date : 1997
The Early Christians In Their Own Words written by Eberhard Arnold and has been published by The Plough Publishing House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Religion categories.
In these firsthand accounts of the early church, the spirit of Pentecost burns with prophetic force through the fog enveloping the modern church. A clear and vibrant faith lives on in these writings, providing a guide for Christians today. Its stark simplicity and revolutionary fervor will stun those lulled by conventional Christianity.The Early Christians is a topically arranged collection of primary sources. It includes extra-biblical sayings of Jesus and excerpts from Origen, Tertullian, Polycarp, Clement of Alexandria, Justin, Irenaeus, Hermas, Ignatius, and others. Equally revealing material from pagan contemporaries - critics, detractors, and persecutors - is included as well.
All Things In Common
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Author : Roman A. Montero
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2017-04-25
All Things In Common written by Roman A. Montero and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-25 with Religion categories.
All Things in Common gets behind the "communism of the apostles" passages in Acts 2:42-47 and 4:32-37, using the anthropological categories of "social relationship" espoused by David Graeber and other anthropologists. Looking at sources ranging from the Qumran scrolls to the North African apologist Tertullian to the Roman satirist Lucian, All Things in Common reconstructs the economic practices of the early Christians and argues that what is described in Acts 2:42-47 and 4:32-37 is a long-term, widespread set of practices that were taken seriously by the early Christians, and that differentiated them significantly from the wider world. This book takes into account Judean and Hellenistic parallels to the early Christian community of goods, as well as the socioeconomic context from which it came, and traces its origins back to the very teachings of Jesus and his declaration of the Jubilee. This book will be of interest to anyone interested in Christian history, and especially the socioeconomic aspects of early Christianity, as well as anyone interested in Christian ethics and New Testament studies. It would also be of interest to anyone interested in possible alternatives to the ideology of capitalism.
Early Christianity In The First Century
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Author : Edward D. Andrews
language : en
Publisher: Christian Publishing House
Release Date : 2017-07-02
Early Christianity In The First Century written by Edward D. Andrews and has been published by Christian Publishing House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-02 with Religion categories.
The Organization Of The Early Christian Churches
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Author : Edwin Hatch
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1881
The Organization Of The Early Christian Churches written by Edwin Hatch and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1881 with categories.