| The First Christian Hymnal: The Songs of the Ancient Jerusalem Church Contributor(s): Shoemaker, Stephen J. (Translator) |
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ISBN: 1944394680 ISBN-13: 9781944394684 Publisher: Brigham Young University Press OUR PRICE: $49.45 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Institutions & Organizations - Religion | Ancient |
| Dewey: 264.014 |
| LCCN: 2018021653 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.65 lbs) 338 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This collection offers the first English translation of the oldest known Christian hymnal, a book of hymns which was compiled in Jerusalem during the later 4th or early 5th century. The First Christian Hymnal offers an unmatched resource for understanding the development of early Christian worship and piety, as well as the transmission of Christian doctrine to the unlettered. For too long, this invaluable collection has been almost completely ignored by scholars of early Christianity, having survived only in an Old Georgian translation. |
Contributor Bio(s): Shoemaker, Stephen J.: - Stephen J. Shoemaker is professor of the history of Christianity at the University of Oregon. |
