
Introducing Early Christianity
A Topical Survey of Its Life, Beliefs Practices
Laurie Guy(Author)
Inter-Varsity Press,US
Published on 28. September 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
310 pages
978-0-8308-3942-1 (ISBN)
Description
Laurie Guy provides an illuminating, broad-brush survey of the early church in its first four centuries. Her highly readable account is a welcome supplement to chronological histories of the early church, providing something of an aerial view that lets us see patterns in the historical terrain.From the apostolic fathers to the great ecumenical councils, we see the church undergoing persecution and martyrdom and then rising to favor under Constantine, shaping its ministry and order while worshiping and developing its understanding of doctrine. Baptism and Eucharist, asceticism and monasticism, and the developing roles of women unfold in this thematic account of the rise of Great Tradition Christianity.Richly illustrated and filled out with maps, charts and close-up windows on related topics, Introducing Early Christianity will inform the curious and enliven courses in early church history.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Illinois
United States
Publishing group
InterVarsity Press
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
522 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8308-3942-1 (9780830839421)
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Person
Laurie Guy is lecturer in church history and New Testament at Carey Baptist College, Auckland, New Zealand.