The Hope Of The Early Church
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The Hope Of The Early Church
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Author : Brian E. Daley
language : en
Publisher: CUP Archive
Release Date : 1991-04-04
The Hope Of The Early Church written by Brian E. Daley and has been published by CUP Archive this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-04-04 with Religion categories.
This book is an outline of the development of eschatological thought in the first seven centuries of Christianity. It is the first attempt, in any language, to give a comprehensive description of the origins of Christian eschatology, as it expanded from its Jewish roots and Jesus' preaching, and as it drew upon the philosophical and folkloric notions of death and its aftermath held by the peoples of the Mediterranean. Based on a study of the original texts, the book considers not only the eschatology of the Greek and Latin fathers, but also what can be known from the early Syriac, Coptic, and Armenian Christian literature. Brief and clearly-focused in its range of subjects, the book provides an accessible historical survey of a centrally important aspect of early Christian doctrine.This book is an outline of the development of eschatological thought in the first seven centuries of Christianity. It is the first attempt, in any language, to give a comprehensive description of the origins of Christian eschatology, as it expanded from its Jewish roots and Jesus' preaching, and as it drew upon the philosophical and folkloric notions of death and its aftermath held by the peoples of the Mediterranean. Based on a study of the original texts, the book considers not only the eschatology of the Greek and Latin fathers, but also what can be known from the early Syriac, Coptic, and Armenian Christian literature. Brief and clearly-focused in its range of subjects, the book provides an accessible historical survey of a centrally important aspect of early Christian doctrine.
Regnum Caelorum
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Author : Charles Evan Hill
language : en
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Release Date : 2001
Regnum Caelorum written by Charles Evan Hill and has been published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Religion categories.
Regnum Caelorum is a groundbreaking book that explores the largely overlooked connection in early Christian thought between understandings of the millennium and the intermediate state of the soul after death. Charles Hill traces Christian views of the soul's fate in Jewish texts, the New Testament, and in early Christian writers through the mid-third century A.D. His findings lead to a provocative new assessment of the development of Christian eschatology that corrects many misconceptions of earlier scholarly research. This second edition updates and substantially expands Hill's highly respected original work published by Oxford.
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.
A Guide To The Teachings Of The Early Church Fathers
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Author : Robert R. Williams
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2020-06-09
A Guide To The Teachings Of The Early Church Fathers written by Robert R. Williams 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 2020-06-09 with Religion categories.
The Christian Church has continually looked to its beginnings to discover new insights and new strength for the present. Today the interest in early Christianity and its leaders is as lively as it ever was. Those who know these early days never tire in calling today’s Church back to the Scriptures and the Spirit directed history of the Church. In this book, Dr. Williams has given the preacher, teacher, and concerned layman a very readable, concise, and helpful guide to the teachings of the early Church leaders. He communicates the exciting quality of Christian theology as it came to expression in the thought and life of men to whom the Christian Church today is greatly in debt, and from whom, with humility, it can continue to learn and find inspirations. The early Church Fathers were concerned, in the words of the Apostle Peter, to make a defense to anyone who called them to account for the hope that was in them. They were concerned, as the Church is today, to understand the faith for themselves and to explain it to those outside the Church. Their answers to the following problems are still relevant: the relationship of God to all the world, redemption, the Trinity, the person of Christ, the relationship between God’s will and man’s, and the problem of church and state. Today the Church still possesses the faith that overcomes the world and seeks to practice that faith in all of life. Twentieth century Christians can be strengthened in that possession and practice through an acquaintance with the teachings of the early Church Fathers. This book will guide them.
Early Christian Care For The Poor
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Author : K.C. Richardson
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2018-08-03
Early Christian Care For The Poor written by K.C. Richardson 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 2018-08-03 with Religion categories.
Beginning with Jesus's ministry in the villages of Galilee and continuing over the course of the first three centuries as the movement expanded geographically and numerically throughout the Roman world, the Christians organized their house churches, at least in part, to provide subsistence insurance for their needy members. While the Pax Romana created conditions of relative peace and growing prosperity, the problem of poverty persisted in Rome's fundamentally agrarian economy. Modeling their economic values and practices on the traditional patterns of the rural village, the Christians created an alternative subsistence strategy in the cities of the Roman empire by emphasizing need, rather than virtue, as the main criterion for determining the recipients of their generous giving.
Ancient Wisdom Living Hope
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Author : Edwina Murphy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-12-31
Ancient Wisdom Living Hope written by Edwina Murphy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-31 with Religion categories.
At the heart of this book is a conviction that the writers of the early church offer us insights that are at once ancient, and yet full of vitality, because they speak of the living one, Jesus Christ, and the hope that is available to us in him. The selections have been organised so that month by month, day by day, you may immerse yourself in the sayings of particular writers, encouraging you to encounter the wisdom of the early church for yourself and to draw on those riches to live each day with hope.
Early Christian Martyr Stories
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Author : Bryan M. Litfin
language : en
Publisher: Baker Academic
Release Date : 2014-09-30
Early Christian Martyr Stories written by Bryan M. Litfin and has been published by Baker Academic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-30 with Religion categories.
Personal narratives are powerful instruments for teaching, both for conveying information and for forming character. The martyrdom accounts preserved in the literature of early Christianity are especially intense and dramatic. However, these narratives are not readily available and are often written in intimidating prose, making them largely inaccessible for the average reader. This introductory text brings together key early Christian martyrdom stories in a single volume, offering new, easy-to-read translations and expert commentary. An introduction and explanatory notes accompany each translation. The book not only provides a vivid window into the world of early Christianity but also offers spiritual encouragement and inspiration for Christian life today.
The Patient Ferment Of The Early Church
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Author : Alan Kreider
language : en
Publisher: Baker Academic
Release Date : 2016-03-29
The Patient Ferment Of The Early Church written by Alan Kreider and has been published by Baker Academic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-29 with Religion categories.
How and why did the early church grow in the first four hundred years despite disincentives, harassment, and occasional persecution? In this unique historical study, veteran scholar Alan Kreider delivers the fruit of a lifetime of study as he tells the amazing story of the spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire. Challenging traditional understandings, Kreider contends the church grew because the virtue of patience was of central importance in the life and witness of the early Christians. They wrote about patience, not evangelism, and reflected on prayer, catechesis, and worship, yet the church grew--not by specific strategies but by patient ferment.
The Restoration Or The Hope Of The Early Church Realized
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Author : Henry A. Riley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1866
The Restoration Or The Hope Of The Early Church Realized written by Henry A. Riley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1866 with Jews categories.
Ancient Wisdom Living Hope
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Author : Edwina Murphy
language : en
Publisher: Wipf & Stock Pub
Release Date : 2013-08
Ancient Wisdom Living Hope written by Edwina Murphy and has been published by Wipf & Stock Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08 with Religion categories.
Sometimes we need to change our perspective - to lift our eyes above the temporary and trivial and to set them on things of eternal value. When we have a clear vision of our ultimate destiny, we gain the courage we need to face the challenges that confront us every day. At the heart of this book is a conviction that the writers of the early church offer us insights that are at once ancient, and yet full of vitality, because they speak of the living one, Jesus Christ, and the hope that is available to us in him. Although many of them experienced suffering, exile and martyrdom, all of them witnessed a living faith in God's power to save, and the teaching of Jesus as the way to life in its fullness. As experienced guides, these men and women point us to God, helping us to reflect on his character and saving acts, as well as inviting us to respond wholeheartedly. The selections have been organised so that month by month, day by day, you may immerse yourself in the sayings of particular writers, encouraging you to encounter the wisdom of the early church for yourself and to draw on those riches to live each day with hope.