Ten epochs of church history
Subtitle: Volume 1: The Apostolic Age: Its Life, Doctrine, Worship And Polity
Publisher: T. & T. Clark
Published: 1907
Place of publication: Edinburgh
Language: eng
Description: Volume 1 of 10.
Table of contents: title: CONTENTS.; title: BOOK I.; title: THE FIRST GENERATION: A. D. 29-62.; title: CHAP. I. Early Palestinian Days— The Kingdom of Israel. — St. Paul on Christ's Resurrection. — The Christophanies. — The Return to Jerusalem. — The Gift of Tongues. — In Paul and Acts. — The Messianic Community. — The Old and the New Israel. The Primitive Preaching. The Challenge of the Authorities. — Steadfastness of the Apostles. — Popularity and Second Arrest. — The Seven Almoners. — Stephen. — Stephen's Speech. — Scattering and Extension. — Simon Magus, and the Eunuch. — Saul the Persecutor. Saul the Christian. The Case of Cornelius. — Peter in Cornelius' House. The Problem of the Gentiles 1; title: CHAP. II. The Field Broadens — Antioch and Jerusalem. — Herod's Persecution. — Paul's Second Visit to Jerusalem. A Revelation its Occasion. — Its Date and Nature. — Not that of Acts xv. The Issue already involved. —The Nature of the Issue 47; title: CHAP. III. The First Missionary Journey — Cyprus. The New Outlook. The Advance into Galatia. Pisidian Antioch. — Turning to the Gentiles. — Iconinum. — Lystra. — The Return Journey. — Judaizing Reaction. — Paul's Attitude : 'Galatians.' — The Jerusalem Conference. — James' Summing Up. Significance of the Problem. The Christianized Dispersion 64; title: CHAP. IV. The First European Mission — Timothy Joins Paul. Timothy's Special Gift. Philippi Imprisonment and Release. Troubles at Thessalonica. — Paul at Athens. Paul on Mars' Hill. Slight Effect of His Speech. Corinth, and the Thessalonian Letters. — Their Primitive Teaching. Early Form of the Christian Hope. — Christian Life. Personal and Social. Persecution of Sosthenes. — Antioch Once More 92; title: CHAP. V. Work in Asia and Greece : Consolidation — Apollos. Certain Disciples at Ephesus. — Ephesus. — Exorcism and Magic. — Trials and Dangers at Ephesus. — The Converts at Corinth. The Judaixers' Attack on Paul. What the Corinthian Letters Involve. 1 Corinthians. Practical Details. The Lost Letter. 2 Corinthians. — The Riot at Ephesns. — The Attitude of the Authorities. First Visit to Corinth. The Collection: Fields Beyond. — Troas: Object of the Journey. — The Address at Miletus. — Forebodings 120; title: CHAP. VI. Imprisonment and Martyrdom — Purification in the Temple. — Before the Sanhedrin. — Before Felix ; Confined in Ctesarea. Felix's Treatment of Paul. —The End Hinted. The End of Acts. Some Incidents of the Voyage. — Roman Judaism. — Paul's Preaching in Rome. — The Ephesian Church. — The Instructions to Timothy. — Origin of the Letter to Titus. — Jewish and Pagan Notions Compared. — Epaphras' Report of the Colossians. — General Nature of Ephesians. — Paul Among His Friends. — The Desertion of Demas. Paul's Isolation at Rome. — His Optimism for the Cause. — Paul's Last Day 8. Theory of a Second Imprisonment 160; title: CHAP. VII. Later Palestinian Days — The Saddnoees and Herodians un-Jewish. — Ringleaders of Zealotry. — The Martyrdom of James. — James' Death Interpretative of 'Hebrews.' — Inconsecutiveness of Acts. Itineration of the Apostles. — Rank of James the Lord's Brother. — Contrasting Views of the Thorah. James' Zeal not Pharisaic but Essenic — Concordat Supported by Christian Consciousness. — Paul's Attitude at Antioch. — James more Jewish than Peter. — Yet no Judaizer: His Epistle. — James' Semi-Prophetic Strain. — Jewish Christians Among the Diaspora. — Messianic Rule Offensive to Rich and "Wise." — Unworldliness the Essence of James' Idea, — Spheres of Belief and conduct Inseparable. Faith not to be Divorced from Works. — Essential Agreement between James and Paul. — James' Emphasis on Private Ministry. James Imbued with the Master's Personality. — Analogies for James piety. — Coherence of James' Epistle and the Didache. The Negative 'Golden Rule.' — The Rule of love. The Way of Death, etc 908; title: THE AGE OF TRANSITION : A. D. 62-70.; title: CHAP. I. — Judaism and the Empire— Strife with Romans in Jerusalem and Caaearea. — Earlier Stages of the War. — The Holy City Profaned by the Zealots. The Situation of the Death of Nero. — Rise of the New Dynasty. — The Defence of Jerusalem. — Josephus' Account of the War. — Danger of Exclusive Judaism Averted 260; title: CHAP. II. — Palestine and the Epistle "to Hebrews" — Problem of James Martyrdom. — The Writer's Identity Mysterious. — His Purposes in the Epistle. — Warnings and Remonstrances. — The Final Appeal: its Meaning. — The Sequel. The Judseo-Christian Attitude. — Christians in Galilee. — Roman Suspicion of the Messianic Hope 277; title: CHAP. III. Asia Minor and First Peter — Peter's Leanings toward Paul. — He Counsels Patience. — His Debt to the Pauline Epistles. — Peter and Paul in Rome. — Peter's Faith and Death 297; title: CHAP. IV. North Syria and the Didache — The "Didache" Analyzed. — The Baptismal Formula. — The Lord's Prayer and Doxology. — Eucharistic Prayers. — "The Holy Vine of David" not Jesus. Origins of the Metaphor. — The Johannine Tradition. — The Silence as to the Cross. The Great Vogue of the Didacbe — Its Ecclesiastical Portions. — Abuses of Prerogative. — Conditions of the Eucharist. — The Election of Bishops and Deacons. — Concern for Purity of Communion. — The Epilogue. The Three Signs. The New Conception  309; title: CHAP. V. The Epistle of Jude and II Peter — Current view of the Unseen World. — Antinomian Theology. — Jude's Ethical Teaching. Period of Transition 344; title: CHAP. VI. Early Written Gospels — Christ's Practical Teaching. — The "Sayings of Jesus." — Difference from the Evangelists. The Glorified Christ. The Ideal or Mystical Element. — Oral Tradition. — Lack of Historical Coherence. — Mark, and his Gospel. — Genesis of Matthew's Gospel. - New Color Given to the Tradition 352; title: BOOK III.; title: THE SECOND GENERATION: TRIALS AND CONSOLIDATION.; title: CHAP. I. After the Storm : The Epistle of Barnabas — The Epistle of Barnabas. — Contents of the Epistle. — Two Kinds of Ideas. — Judaism and the Gospel. — Views of the Jewish Bible. — Relations of the Old and New. — Genuine Piety of "Barnabas."— Date of "Barnabas " 872; title: CHAP. II. — The Apocalypse of John — True Theory of the Apocalypse. — Christian View of Rome. — The Coming of Anti-Christ. — John's Idea of the Church or Bride. — The True Judaism. — Persecution and other Dangers. — "The Deep Things of Satan." — "The Hidden Manna." — Date of the Apocalypse. — Its Relative Significance 388; title: CHAP. III. Empire versus Church: Luke — Practical Aim of Luke. — Christians and the Courts. — The Case of Flavius Clemens. — The Gospel for Man as Man 409; title: CHAP. IV. "The Churches of Asia"— Second and Third John — False "Progress" Condemned. First John. Relation with the Asian Churches. — The New Commandment. — Erroneous Chris tology. — John's Practical Attitude. The Religious Life. — Motive of the Fourth Gospel. First Draft and Appendix. Mysticism, Pauline and Johannine. The Synoptics Supplemented 418; title: CHAP. V. Rome and Corinth : Clement's EpistleLife of the Roman Church. Roman Notion of Corinthian Affairs. Not quite True to the Facts. Gifts, and the Lead in Worship. Direction of Christian Sentiment at Rome. The Christians' Sacrifice of Prayer. Origin of Liturgical Prayer. Clement of Rome 442; title: BOOK IV.; title: CHURCH LIFE AND DOCTRINE.; title: CHAP. I. — Church Fellowship. Baptism. Confirmation. — The Eucharist. — Domestic Eucharists, and Agapee. — Pliny's Report. — Variation of Church Customs. — Status of Children. — Spontaneous Simplicity of the Age 459; title: CHAP. II. Organization and Discipline — The Ministry. Apostle Authority. —Origins of Organization. Ministerial Functions. "Charismatic" Gifts. Appointment of Ministers. — No Episcopal System. The Congregation the Unit. — Practical Ethics. Ethical Changes Wrought 476; title: CHAP. III. Types op Doctrine — Judaic Christianity and the Cross. — The Pauline Experience. — Its Anti-Legalism. — The Divine Life in Man. — Post- Apostolic Doctrine 497; title: Literary Appendix 609