ENGLISH

Early Christian Communities Between Ideal and Reality (Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen Zum Neuen Testament)

By Joseph Verheyden (editor)

Book information

Publisher
Mohr Siebeck
ISBN
9783161526701, 9783161535093, 3161526708
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3613220 bytes)
Pages
270\258
Time added
2023-07-23 07:45:21

Description

The authors of this volume explore the notion of community as reflected upon in the writings of the Apostolic Fathers. Various aspects are dealt with, including concerns for organising the community, developing a sacramental and liturgical praxis, constructing identity against outsiders, spreading the Christian message, and building towards a better community. The interplay between ideal and reality in the sources offers some reliable information about day-to-day concerns and concrete situations in Christian communities from the end of the first century up to about 150 CE. Contributors: Paul Foster, Mark Grundeken, Clayton N. Jefford, James Kelhoffer, Taras Khomych, John S. Kloppenborg, Judith Lieu, Andreas Lindemann, Harry O. Maier, Tobias Nicklas, James Carleton Paget, Joseph Verheyden

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