Doctrine and Practice in the Early Church, 2nd Edition:
Praise for the First Edition"At a time when seminary professors and ecclesiastical bereaucrats are busily sawing off the historic branches on which the churches have sat, it is gratifying that theological students and faithful laypeople should have available to them such an account as this of the missionary, moral, and intellectual achievements of the scriptural and traditional church of the early centuries. Stuart Hall's book provides an excellent introduction, both scholarly and accesible, to the formative period on which any recognizable version of Christianity will continue to depend."--Geoffrey WainwrightCushman Professor of Systematic Theology in the Divinity School of Duke University, Durham, North Carolina."Hall walks with the scholar's ease and grace through the ancient texts. His book has the advantage of treating more explicitly the liturgical practice of the ancient church, in addition to key persons, doctrinal issues, and movements. . . . The author's literary skill enhances what could have been a heavy technical presentation, making the book suitable for classroom use. . . . Scholars will find fresh perspectives on old issues."--Kilian McDonnel, OSB, STDPriest, theologian, and monk of Saint John's Abbey, Collegeville, Minnesota --Wipf and Stock Publishers