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vol. 1 ISBN 9780415164962
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This is an illustrated treatment of how a small movement formed around Jesus in Galilee became the pre-eminent religion of the ancient world. The volume begins by firmly situating early Christianity within its Mediterranean social, political and religious contexts, before charting the history of the first Christian centuries. The creation and perpetuation of Christian communities through means including mission and monasticism is then explored, as is the everyday experience of early Christians, through discussion of gender and sexuality, religious practice, communication and social structures. The intellectual (particularly theological) and artistic heritage of the period is considered, and a picture provided of the internal and external challenges faced by early Christianity. The book concludes with profiles of the most notable figures of the age.
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vol. 2 ISBN 9780415164979
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"The Early Christian World", volumes 1 and 2, presents an exhaustive, erudite and illustrated treatment of how the small movement which formed around Jesus in Galilee became the pre-eminent religion of the ancient world.
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: set ISBN 9780415241410
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Early Christian World presents an exhaustive, erudite and lavishly illustrated treatment of how the small movement which formed around Jesus in Galilee became the pre-eminent religion of the ancient world.
The work begins by firmly situating early Christianity within its Mediterranean social, political and religious contexts, before charting the history of the first Christian centuries. The creation and perpetuation of Christian communities through various means, including mission and monasticism, is explored, as is the everyday experience of early Christians, through discussion of gender and sexuality, religious practice, communication and social structures. The intellectual (particularly theological) and artistic heritage of the period is fully considered, and a vivid picture painted of the internal and external challenges faced by early Christianity. The book concludes with profiles of the most notable figures of the age.
Comprehensive and accessible, Early Christian World provides up-to-date coverage of the most important topics in the study of early Christianity, together with an invaluable collection of visual material. It will be an indispensable resource for anyone studying this period
Table of Contents
List of Illustrations. List of Contributors. Preface. List of Abbreviations Volume 1. Part 1: The Context Part 2: Christian Origins and Development Part 3: Community Formation and Maintenance Part 4: Everyday Christian Experience Part 5: The Intellectual Heritage Volume 2. Part 6: The Artistic Heritage Part 7: Extrenal Challenges Part 8: Internal Challenges Part 9: Profiles. Index of Biblical References. Index of Classical References. Index of Jewish References. Index of Patristic References. Subject Index
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