Title:
Documents of the rise of Christianity / Kevin W. Kaatz.
Author:
Kaatz, Kevin W., author.
Publication Information:
Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, [2019]
Call Number:
BR160.A2 K28 2019
Abstract:
Christianity has been one of the most powerful influences on world history, and for this reason the world of the early Christians figures prominently in film, fiction, and popular culture. The first centuries of Christianity provided the foundation for the faith institutions of today; this book examines the history of early Christianity through its use of primary texts written by early Christians. In doing so, it helps readers to understand that multiple sects of Christianity competed for dominance, and it sheds light on the struggles of early Christians that their differences entailed. The book covers the first five centuries of the Christian Era, with sections devoted to each century. Some 60 primary source documents appear within those sections, and each is accompanied by background information. This chronological arrangement helps readers to understand how Christianity evolved over time, and it provides insights into the theological debates and persecutions that marked the lives of early Christians and characterized the early Church.
ISBN:
9781440854309
Series:
Eyewitness to history
Eyewitness to history (ABC-Clio Information Services)
Physical Description:
xxvii, 244 pages ; 27 cm.
Contents:
Evaluating and interpreting primary documents -- Historical introduction -- Chronology -- First century -- Second century -- Third century -- Fourth century -- Fifth century.
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