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Author : Walter Frederic Adeney
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Church history
ISBN : OXFORD:590006017
Author : Walter Frederic Adeney
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1230433929
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1884 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER V. CHRISTIAN LIFE IN THE FIRST THREE CENTURIES. The Catechnmenate--Training of catechumens--Possible revival of the system--Baptism--Agape--Christian worship in the second century--More elaborate worship of the third century--Fasts and festivals--Sunday--Christian morals--The family--Luxury--The Church and the world--The army--Theatre, circus, and amphitheatre--The clergy--Slavery--The catacombs. 1. The Catechnmenate.--In apostolic times admission to the Christian brotherhood was given in the freest possible manner, and without any delay, to all applicants who were believed to make a genuine confession of faith in Christ. Every convert was required to pass through the one straight gate; but none were made to linger on the threshold, or to wait in a vestibule of novitiates, before enjoying full membership. Baptism followed immediately upon an acceptance of the gospel, even in the case of a person who heard it for the first time; and directly be was baptized, every new Christian was welcomed at the Lord's table and permitted to share in all the privileges of the Church. There was no inner circle of the initiated like that associated with the Greek mysteries. Every believer in Christ was free to penetrate as far into the divine mysteries of the kingdom of heaven as his own spiritual powers would carry him. But in course of time a great change came over the method of admission into the Church. The city of God, which had stood, like the New Jerusalem of the Apocalypse, with its gates open day and night, ready to give a hospitable reception to every stray wayfarer who might seek its shelter, hecame a citadel jealously guarded against the intrusion of spies and treacherous enemies. Baptism was separated by a long interval from the first...
Author : Walter Frederic Adeney
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 189?
Category : Church history
ISBN : OCLC:32335767
Author : Bernard Green
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2010-04-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567032508
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Author : Walter F (Walter Frederic) Adeney
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1014377374
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Adolf Harnack
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 1008 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1997-01-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781579100025
How did Christianity come to win official recognition from the state in A.D. 325? Why then? Why not until then? Harnack outlines answers to these questions and analysis the causes and courses of this transition. A standard work on the early expansion of the church by one of the greatest students of early Christianity in the last 200 years.
Author : A. Kenneth Curtis,Carsten Peter Thiede
Publisher : Christian History Inst
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Religion
ISBN : 156364200X
The first three centuries were decisive for Christianity with the very existence of the Church threatened as opponents tried to wipe it out. The Church not only survived but became a foundational, shaping influence for modern Western civilization. How did the fledgling Church overcome the opposition of the Roman empire - the mightiest empire the ancient world had ever known? This book, based on the television story of the same title, provides an introduction to the layperson wanting to know more about the Early Church & the world into which it brought the startling new message of Jesus Christ. Carsten Peter Thiede is a board member of the German Institute for Education & Knowledge & has written six books. A. Kenneth Curtis, Ph.D., is president of Christian History Institute & senior editor of Christian History Magazine.
Author : Johann Lorenz Mosheim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1835
Category : Church history
ISBN : NYPL:33433088091305
Author : Adolf von Harnack
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1908
Category : Church history
ISBN : UCAL:B3946662
Author : August Neander
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1831
Category : Christian life
ISBN : OXFORD:590713797
Author : Robert E. Winn
Publisher : Hendrickson Publishers
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781683072416
Christianity in the Roman Empire is a topical and biographical introduction to Christianity before Constantine. While its focus is the historical development of the proto-orthodox community, Robert Winn aims to bridge the gap between contemporary Christians and those who lived in the Roman Empire. To do this, his chapters discuss particular topics such as prayer, biblical interpretation, worship, and persecution, as well as prominent and controversial individuals such as Ignatius of Antioch, Justin Martyr, Melito of Sardis, and Tertullian. Part One addresses the world of the apostolic fathers, Part Two addresses hostility to Christianity and the response of Christians to this antagonism, and Part Three addresses doctrinal and communal issues of the third century. The book will pique readers’ interest and provide them with a deeper appreciation for the religious identity of early Christians in the Roman Empire: what they believed and how they lived. Part One: Christianity in the Year 100 1. Christians, Jews, and Romans in the First Century 2. New Way of Life: Didache and the Epistle of Barnabas 3. Clement of Rome and the Church of Corinth 4. Ignatius of Antioch and True Christianity 5. Worship and Church Order in the Year 100 Part Two: Christianity in a Hostile World (100–250) 6. Celsus, a Critic of Christianity 7. Justin Martyr, a Defender of Christianity 8. The Persecution of Christians 9. The Martyrdom of Perpetua and Felicity 10. Cyprian of Carthage and the Unity of the Church Part Three: Faith and Practice in the Third Century 11. Reading the Bible with Early Christians 12. Irenaeus of Lyons and True Christianity 13. Tertullian of Carthage and True Christianity 14. Prayer and the Spiritual Life of Early Christians 15. Eusebius of Caesarea: After Two Hundred Years
Author : Paula Fredriksen
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2008-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780300164107
"Magisterial. . . . A learned, brilliant and enjoyable study."—Géza Vermès, Times Literary Supplement In this exciting book, Paula Fredriksen explains the variety of New Testament images of Jesus by exploring the ways that the new Christian communities interpreted his mission and message in light of the delay of the Kingdom he had preached. This edition includes an introduction reviews the most recent scholarship on Jesus and its implications for both history and theology. "Brilliant and lucidly written, full of original and fascinating insights."—Reginald H. Fuller, Journal of the American Academy of Religion "This is a first-rate work of a first-rate historian."—James D. Tabor, Journal of Religion "Fredriksen confronts her documents—principally the writings of the New Testament—as an archaeologist would an especially rich complex site. With great care she distinguishes the literary images from historical fact. As she does so, she explains the images of Jesus in terms of the strategies and purposes of the writers Paul, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John."—Thomas D’Evelyn, Christian Science Monitor
Author : Alvan Lamson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1865
Category : Church history
ISBN : OXFORD:600095464
Author : Augustus Neander
Publisher : Cosimo, Inc.
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2007-04-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781602063310
Originally published in 1841, The History of the Christian Religion and Church is the most famous work written by German church historian DR. AUGUSTUS NEANDER (1789-1850). Neander finds that the introduction of Christianity caused a stir in morality and thinking in those first few hundred years that propelled civilization forward. And precisely because of the lack of institutions, early Christians had a greater freedom to explore the impact of Revelation on their souls. He discusses different Christian sects, diverging doctrines and the controversies that followed, the role of Jews in Christianity, the Gnostics, and eventually the establishment of the Church. Neander also talks separately about the great doctrines of Christianity, dealing with the nature of God, the name of God, Creation, the Trinity, and numerous other issues that have been of great concern to Christian thinkers throughout history. Anyone interested in the history of the Christianity will find a wealth of information in this well-researched book.
Author : Philip Stafford Moxom
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Church history
ISBN : NYPL:33433068185630
