| The Early Christians: In Their Own Words Contributor(s): Arnold, Eberhard (Editor), Tertullian (Author), Hermas (Author) |
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ISBN: 0874865964 ISBN-13: 9780874865967 Publisher: Plough Publishing House OUR PRICE: $25.20 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Church - History - Religion | Religion, Politics & State - Religion | Religious Intolerance, Persecution & Conflict |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6" W x 9.1" (1.45 lbs) 379 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Topical - Family |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In these firsthand accounts of the early church, the spirit of Pentecost burns with prophetic force through the fog enveloping the modern church. A clear and vibrant faith lives on in these writings, providing a guide for Christians today. Its stark simplicity and revolutionary fervor will stun those lulled by conventional Christianity. The Early Christians is a topically arranged collection of primary sources. It includes extra-biblical sayings of Jesus and excerpts from Origen, Tertullian, Polycarp, Clement of Alexandria, Justin, Irenaeus, Hermas, Ignatius, and others. Equally revealing material from pagan contemporaries - critics, detractors, and persecutors - is included as well. |
Contributor Bio(s): Arnold, Eberhard: - Eberhard Arnold (1883-1935) studied theology, philosophy, and education and was widely sought as a speaker at student conferences and other gatherings. In 1920, leaving a promising career as a writer and the privileges of upper-middle- class life in Berlin, he moved with his wife and children to Sannerz, a small village in central Germany, where they founded a Christian community on the basis of the Sermon on the Mount. |