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Life and Practice in the Early Church: A Documentary Reader
McKinion
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Description for Life and Practice in the Early Church: A Documentary Reader
Paperback. This text brings together a range of primary texts from the church's first five centuries to demonstrate how early Christians practiced their faith. Rather than focusing on theology, these original documents shed light on how early believers "did church". Editor(s): McKinion, Steven A. Num Pages: 189 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3D; HRCC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 13. Weight in Grams: 600.
A collection of primary texts revealing how early Christians practiced their faith
Life and Practice in the Early Church brings together a range of primary texts from the church's first five centuries to demonstrate how early Christians practiced their faith. Rather than focusing on theology, these original documents shed light on how early believers "did church," addressing such practical questions as, how did the church administer baptism? How were sermons delivered? How did the early church carry out its missions endeavors?
Early Christian writings reveal a great deal about the tradition, as well as the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
189
Condition
New
Number of Pages
189
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780814756492
SKU
V9780814756492
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99-50
About McKinion
Steven A. McKinion is Associate Professor of Church History at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina. He is the author of Words, Imagery, and the Mystery of Christ.
Reviews for Life and Practice in the Early Church: A Documentary Reader
This is a most judicious and perceptive collection. No existing selection of Patristic material has such focus. It will provide an invaluable textbook, and will stimulate discussion of how contemporary Christians may learn from the ancient Church.
Iain Torrance,author of Christology after Chalcedon The selections recapture the drama and counter-cultural nature of becoming a Christian and creating a community ... Read more
Iain Torrance,author of Christology after Chalcedon The selections recapture the drama and counter-cultural nature of becoming a Christian and creating a community ... Read more