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Early Christian Writings
Maxwell Stamforth
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Description for Early Christian Writings
Paperback. Focuses on traditions and organization of the infant church, during an otherwise little-known period of its development. This title presents an account of the early Church and outlines a form of early Christianity drawing on the theology and traditions of its parent religion, Judaism. Translator(s): Staniforth, Maxwell. Num Pages: 208 pages, map, bibliography. BIC Classification: HRCC8; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 156.
The writings in this volume cast a glimmer of light upon the emerging traditions and organization of the infant church, during an otherwise little-known period of its development. A selection of letters and small-scale theological treatises from a group known as the Apostolic Fathers, several of whom were probably disciples of the Apostles, they provide a first-hand account of the early Church and outline a form of early Christianity still drawing on the theology and traditions of its parent religion, Judaism. Included here are the first Epistle of Bishop Clement of Rome, an impassioned plea for ... Read more
The writings in this volume cast a glimmer of light upon the emerging traditions and organization of the infant church, during an otherwise little-known period of its development. A selection of letters and small-scale theological treatises from a group known as the Apostolic Fathers, several of whom were probably disciples of the Apostles, they provide a first-hand account of the early Church and outline a form of early Christianity still drawing on the theology and traditions of its parent religion, Judaism. Included here are the first Epistle of Bishop Clement of Rome, an impassioned plea for ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780140444759
SKU
V9780140444759
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Ref
99-98
About Maxwell Stamforth
Maxwell Staniforth also edited Marcus Aurelius' Meditations for the Penguin Classics. Andrew Louth is Professor of Byzantine studies in the Department of Theology at the University of Durham. Maxwell Staniforth also edited Marcus Aurelius' Meditations for the Penguin Classics. Andrew Louth is Professor of Byzantine studies in the Department of Theology at the University of Durham. ... Read more
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