The Cambridge History of Ancient Christianity
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The Cambridge History of Ancient Christianity by Bruce W Longenecker
The first three hundred years of the common era witnessed critical developments that would become foundational for Christianity itself, as well as for the societies and later history that emerged thereafter. The concept of 'ancient Christianity, ' however, along with the content that the category represents, has raised much debate. This is, in part, because within this category lie multiple forms of devotion to Jesus Christ, multiple phenomena, and multiple permutations in the formative period of Christian history. Within those multiples lie numerous contests, as varieties of Christian identity laid claim to authority and authenticity in different ways. The Cambridge History of Ancient Christianity addresses these contested areas with both nuance and clarity by reviewing, synthesizing, and critically engaging recent scholarly developments. The 27 thematic chapters, specially commissioned for this volume from an international team of scholars, also offer constructive ways forward for future research.
'… the volume offers a wide range of high-quality, often innovative and stimulating perspectives on emerging Christianity' Jens Schröter, Sehepunkte
Bruce Longenecker is Professor of Christian Origins and W.W. Melton Chair of Religion at Baylor University. His recent books include In Stone and Story: Early Christianity in the Roman World (Baker Academic, 2020), Greco-Roman Associations, Deities, and Early Christianity (Baylor University Press, 2022), and The Theology of Galatians. David Wilhite is Professor of Historical Theology at the George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University. His recent books include Ancient African Christianity, Ireneus and Paul (co-edited) The Apologists and Paul (co-editor) and Israel's LORD: YHWH as Two Powers in Second Temple Literature (co-author).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781108427395 |
| ISBN 10 | 1108427391 |
| Title | The Cambridge History of Ancient Christianity |
| Author | Bruce W Longenecker |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2023-08-24 |
| Number of pages | 725 |
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