TY - BOOK AU - Schnelle,Udo AU - Thompson,James W. TI - The First One Hundred Years of Christianity: An Introduction to Its History, Literature, and Development SN - 9781493422425 AV - BR165 .F577 2020 PY - 2020/// CY - Grand Rapids PB - Baker Academic KW - Church history KW - ca. 30-100 KW - 2nd century KW - Jewish Christians KW - History KW - Early church, ca. 30-600 KW - Christianity KW - Origin KW - Electronic Books N1 - Description based upon print version of record; 2; 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; 2; b N2 - 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 UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=2471258&site=eds-live&custid=s3260518 ER -