The forgotten creed : Christianity's original struggle against bigotry, slavery, and sexism /
Patterson, Stephen J.,1957-author.
Explores an early, forgotten creed in the Letters of Paul. Traces early Christian attitudes towards race, gender, and class. Discusses the radical inclusivism in the earliest Christian movement, and investigates how and why Christianity changed to become less inclusive--Publisher.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-167) and indexes.
Introduction: The unbelievable creed -- Christianity's forgotten first creed -- The oldest cliché -- Children of God -- There is no Jew or Greek -- There is no slave or free -- There is no male and female -- Conclusion: You are all one.
Explores an early, forgotten creed in the Letters of Paul. Traces early Christian attitudes towards race, gender, and class. Discusses the radical inclusivism in the earliest Christian movement, and investigates how and why Christianity changed to become less inclusive--Publisher.
Bible.
Identity (Psychology)
Identification (Religion)
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Identification (Religion)