Shapers of early Christianity
Subtitle: 52 biographies, A.D. 100-400
By: Roland H. Worth, Jr.
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780786429233
Subjects: Christian biography; Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
Description: "Discusses the beliefs and behaviors of 50+ figures (100-400 A.D.) who played a role in the transformation from primitive Christianity to early Medieval Catholicism. Provides an overview of each person's life and influence on controversies dividing the community of faith over time, the process behind these divisions, as well as the typical reactions of different personalities"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Second century Christianity; title: Faith and imperial government; title: The Christian intellectual tradition; title: Biblical translators and textual scholars; title: Defenders of orthodoxy; title: Proponents of "heretical" alternatives; title: Alternative routes to holiness.