The Shaping of Christianity: The History and Literature of Its Formative Centuries (100-800)Paulist Press, 1999 - 265 עמודים The Shaping of Christianity is a solid, basic introduction to the development of Christianity in the first eight centuries. Written for those who are new to the study of early Christianity, it focuses on the political, social, and religious milieu of the time. Because the author wishes to study early Christianity in context, he examines: the cultural and religious legacies of Greek society and Judaism, the historical developments of the time, including the establishment of Christianity as the religion of the empire, the division of the empire and the growing split between East and West, o and theological controversies and the literature accompanying such debates as the nature of Christ, the procession of the Spirit, and the role of Mary. Vallée highlights primary sources, and includes charts, maps, and a glossary to help readers better understand the different aspects of the patristic era. Aimed at a general audience, as well as college students and teachers, this reader-friendly work will make fascinating, intellectually stimulating reading. + |
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The Greek Legacy 50170 | 42 |
Varieties of Syncretism 120220 | 60 |
The Painful Partitions 150430 | 77 |
Inversion of the Empire 200500 | 101 |
The Practice of Christian Life 100600 | 122 |
Gods God and Christ 381681 | 147 |
Appendices | 235 |
1 Some Sources and Collections | 237 |
2 Some Sources and Collections in English Translation | 239 |
3 Some Ancient Christian Authors and Texts | 240 |
4 Important Bibliographical Instruments and Reference Works | 242 |
5 Important Periodicals | 244 |
6 Of Special Interest to Active Scholars | 245 |
7 Select Bibliography | 246 |
Heyday of Patristic Literature Mainly 300550 | 169 |
Main Developments Between 500 and 800 | 195 |
Conclusion | 214 |
Glossary | 228 |
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