The Complete Idiot's Guide to Early Christianity
Discover the Origins of the Christian Religion
1st Edition
Published on 6. May 2008
320 pages
978-0-241-88312-9 (ISBN)
Description
Where it all began-for two billion followers worldwide.
The most popular religion in the world has a variety of doctrines, beliefs, and practices. This book helps its legion of followers to better understand where it all began, while exploring everything from how early Christians lived to Jesus' initial message and its impact on the church.
* Explores every aspect of the church and the roots of its core beliefs
* Easy to understand and use
* Covers the hot topics of Christianity-women in the church, Gnosticism, politics, and more
* Author is a well-known scholar and expert on ancient Christianity
The most popular religion in the world has a variety of doctrines, beliefs, and practices. This book helps its legion of followers to better understand where it all began, while exploring everything from how early Christians lived to Jesus' initial message and its impact on the church.
* Explores every aspect of the church and the roots of its core beliefs
* Easy to understand and use
* Covers the hot topics of Christianity-women in the church, Gnosticism, politics, and more
* Author is a well-known scholar and expert on ancient Christianity
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
File size
1,17 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-241-88312-9 (9780241883129)
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J. Michael Matkin
Complete Idiot's Guide to Early Christianity
Discover the Origins of the Christian Religion
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05/2008
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J. Michael Matkin is founder and director of The Brenden Center, which instructs and educates the public on issues spiritual formation and traditional Christian spiritual practices. He is a B.A. in non-Western history from University of Tulsa and an M.A. in Church history from Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia.
