| Description |
xv, 287 pages : map ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-279) and indexes. |
| Contents |
Pt. 1. Kingdom and empire : Christian expectations and frustrations -- Jews and Christians -- Imperial visions and realities -- Greco-Roman dilemmas. Pt. 2. Challenges for Christians : The first challenge: creator and creation -- The second challenge: human nature and destiny -- The third challenge: identities for Jesus -- The fourth challenge: the church's place -- The fifth challenge: Christians and society. Pt. 3. Five leaders respond : Ignatius of Antioch -- Justin Martyr -- Clement of Alexandria -- Tertullian -- Irenaeus of Lyons -- Assessments. |
| Subject |
Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
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| ISBN |
0800625676 alkaline paper $16.00 |
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