Origins to Constantine
By: edited by Frances M. Young,  Margaret M. Mitchell ; assistant editor, K. Scott Bowie.
Contributors: Young, Frances M.; Mitchell, Margaret Mary, 1956-; Bowie, K. Scott.
Series: The Cambridge history of Christianity ;; v. 1
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Cambridge; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 740
Subjects: Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
Description: Over thirty essays provide a comprehensive overview of the essential events, persons, places and issues involved in the emergence of the Christian religion in the Mediterranean world over the first three centuries. The collection traces the dynamic history from the time of Jesus through to the rise of Imperial Christianity in the fourth century. It provides a thoughtful and well-documented analysis of the diverse forms of Christian community, identity and practice that arose soon after Jesus's death, and which through missionary efforts were soon implanted throughout the Roman Empire.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The political, social, and religious setting; title: The Jesus movements; title: Community traditions and self-definition; title: The shaping of Christian theology; title: "Aliens" become citizens : towards imperial patronage.