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1 online resource (245 pages) |
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| Summary |
Focussing on three first- and early-second-century documents (the Shepherd of Hermas, 1 Clement and the Ignatian epistles), this work contributes to a growing body of literature concerned with the social setting of early Christianity. Maier argues that the development of structures of leadership in the early Christian church is best accounted for by reference to the hospitality, patronage, and leadership of wealthy hosts who invited local Christian groups to meet in their homes. Sociological models and types are employed to analyze the tensions that arose from excesses of patronage and leader. |
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Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter One: The Household in the Ancient World; Chapter Two: The Pauline Epistles; Chapter Three: The Shepherd of Hermas; Chapter Four: 1 Clement; Chapter Five: Ignatius; Chapter Six: Epilogue; Abbreviations; Bibliography. |
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eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Clement I, Pope.
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Clement I, Pope. |
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Hermas, active 2nd century. Shepherd.
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Ignatius, Saint, Bishop of Antioch, -approximately 110.
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Ignatius, Saint, Bishop of Antioch, -approximately 110. |
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Shepherd (Hermas) |
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Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
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Church polity -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600.
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Pastoral theology.
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Pastoral theology. |
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30-600 |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Print version: Maier, Harry O. Social Setting of the Ministry as Reflected in the Writings of Hermas, Clement and Ignatius. Waterloo : Wilfrid Laurier University Press, ©2006 9780889204119 |
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9780889207172 (electronic book) |
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0889207178 (electronic book) |
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