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.