The First One Hundred Years of Christianity An Introduction to Its History, Literature, and Development.
Schnelle, Udo.
The First One Hundred Years of Christianity An Introduction to Its History, Literature, and Development. - Grand Rapids : Baker Academic, (c)2020. - 1 online resource (574 pages)
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographies and index.
Intro -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Translator's Preface -- Author's Preface to the American Edition -- Abbreviations -- 1. On Writing a History of Origins -- 2. Definition and Demarcation of the Epoch -- 3. Presuppositions and Contexts -- 4. The New Movement of Christ-Believers -- 5. The Jerusalem Church -- 6. Early Churches and Early Mission outside Jerusalem -- 7. The Apostolic Conference -- 8. The Independent Mission of Paul -- 9. The Crisis of Early Christianity around 70 CE -- 10. The Establishment of Early Christianity 11. Dangers and Threats -- 12. The Persecutions of Christians and the Imperial Cult -- 13. Early Christianity as an Independent Movement -- 14. The Transition to the Ancient Church -- 15. Fifteen Reasons for the Success of Early Christianity -- Works Cited -- Index of Authors -- Index of Selected Subjects -- Index of Selected References -- Cover Flaps -- Back Cover
This major work by a senior international scholar traces the historical, cultural, and theological influences and developments of the early years of the Christian movement.
9781493422425
Church history--ca. 30-100.
Church history--2nd century.
Jewish Christians--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.
Christianity--Origin.
Electronic Books.
BR165 / .F577 2020
The First One Hundred Years of Christianity An Introduction to Its History, Literature, and Development. - Grand Rapids : Baker Academic, (c)2020. - 1 online resource (574 pages)
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographies and index.
Intro -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Translator's Preface -- Author's Preface to the American Edition -- Abbreviations -- 1. On Writing a History of Origins -- 2. Definition and Demarcation of the Epoch -- 3. Presuppositions and Contexts -- 4. The New Movement of Christ-Believers -- 5. The Jerusalem Church -- 6. Early Churches and Early Mission outside Jerusalem -- 7. The Apostolic Conference -- 8. The Independent Mission of Paul -- 9. The Crisis of Early Christianity around 70 CE -- 10. The Establishment of Early Christianity 11. Dangers and Threats -- 12. The Persecutions of Christians and the Imperial Cult -- 13. Early Christianity as an Independent Movement -- 14. The Transition to the Ancient Church -- 15. Fifteen Reasons for the Success of Early Christianity -- Works Cited -- Index of Authors -- Index of Selected Subjects -- Index of Selected References -- Cover Flaps -- Back Cover
This major work by a senior international scholar traces the historical, cultural, and theological influences and developments of the early years of the Christian movement.
9781493422425
Church history--ca. 30-100.
Church history--2nd century.
Jewish Christians--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.
Christianity--Origin.
Electronic Books.
BR165 / .F577 2020