Origins to Constantine
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Origins to Constantine
（The Cambridge history of Christianity, v. 1）
Cambridge University Press, 2014, c2006
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Description based on 5th printing, 2014
Includes bibliographical references (p. 590-682) and index
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The first of the nine volume Cambridge History of Christianity series, Origins to Constantine provides a comprehensive overview of the essential events, persons, places and issues involved in the emergence of the Christian religion in the Mediterranean world in the first three centuries. Over thirty essays written by scholarly experts trace this dynamic history from the time of Jesus through to the rise of Imperial Christianity in the fourth century. It provides thoughtful and well-documented analyses of the diverse forms of Christian community, identity and practice that arose within decades of Jesus's death, and which through missionary efforts were soon implanted throughout the Roman Empire. Origins to Constantine examines the distinctive characteristics of Christian groups in each geographical region up to the end of the third century, while also exploring the development of the institutional forms, intellectual practices and theological formulations that would mark Christian history in subsequent centuries.
Table of Contents
- Prelude Frances M. Young
- Part I. The Political, Social and Religious Setting: 1. Galilee and Judea in the first century Sean Freyne
- 2. The Jewish Diaspora Tessa Rajak
- 3. The Roman Empire Hans-Josef Klauck
- Part II. The Jesus Movements: 4. Jewish Christianity Joel Marcus
- 5. Gentile Christianity Margaret M. Mitchell
- 6. Johannine Christianity Harold W. Attridge
- 7. Social and ecclesial life of the earliest Christians Wayne A. Meeks
- Part III. Community Traditions and Self-definition: 8. The emergence of the written record Margaret M. Mitchell
- 9. Marcion and the 'Canon' Harry Y. Gamble
- 10. Self-definition vis a vis the Jewish matrix Judith Lieu
- 11. Self-definition vis a vis the Graeco-Roman world Arthur J. Droge
- 12. Self-differentiation among Christian groups: the Gnostics and their opponents David Brakke
- 13. Truth and tradition: Irenaeus Denis Minns
- 14. The self-defining praxis of the developing ecclesia Carolyn Osiek
- Part IV. Regional Varieties of Christianity in the First Three Centuries: 15. From Jerusalem to the ends of the earth Margaret M. Mitchell
- 16. Overview: the geographical spread of Christianity Frank Trombley
- 17. Asia Minor and Achaea pre 325 CE Christine Trevett
- 18. Egypt Birger A. Pearson
- 19. Syria and Mesopotamia Susan Ashbrook Harvey
- 20. Gaul John Behr
- 21. North Africa Maureen A. Tilley
- 22. Rome Markus Vinzent
- Part V. The Shaping of Christian Theology: 23. Institutions in pre-Constantinian ecclesia Stuart George Hall
- 24. Monotheism and creation Gerhard May
- 25. Monotheism and Christology Frances M. Young
- 26. Ecclesiology forged in the wake of persecution Stuart George Hall
- 27. Towards a Christian paideia Frances M. Young
- Part VI. 'Aliens' Become Citizens: Towards Imperial Patronage: 28. Persecutions: genesis and legacy W. H. C. Frend
- 29. Church and state up to c.300 CE Adolf Martin Ritter
- 30. Constantine and the 'Peace of the Church' Averil M. Cameron
- 31. The first council of Nicaea Mark Edwards
- 32. Towards a Christian material culture Robin M. Jensen
- Conclusion: retrospect and prospect Margaret M. Mitchell.
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