A History of Christianity in the Apostolic Age

By Arthur Cushman McGiffert

Book Overview

""A History of Christianity in the Apostolic Age"" by Arthur Cushman McGiffert is a comprehensive study of the early Christian church from its inception to the end of the first century. The book explores the historical and cultural context in which Christianity emerged, tracing its evolution from a small sect within Judaism to a religion that would eventually dominate the Western world. The author examines the teachings of Jesus and the apostles, the spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire, and the development of Christian doctrine and practice. McGiffert also delves into the political and social factors that shaped the early church, including its relationship with the Roman authorities and its interactions with other religions and philosophical systems. Drawing on a wide range of sources, including biblical texts, early Christian writings, and historical records, ""A History of Christianity in the Apostolic Age"" offers a comprehensive and insightful account of one of the most important periods in Christian history.1903. McGiffert writes in the Preface: It has been my endeavor in writing a history of Christianity in the Apostolic Age to treat the theme as a unit, and to trace the development so far as possible in its totality. The volume necessarily contains much that falls properly within the province of special works upon New Testament literature, exegesis, or theology; for the Apostolic Age is the age of the New Testament, and in the pages of the latter are found the thoughts and deeds of the leading actors in the history. But it has been my constant aim to subordinate all such special subjects to the common end, and to deal with them only in so far as they constitute a vital part of the larger whole. Contents: The Origin of Christianity; Primitive Jewish Christianity; The Christianity of Paul; The Work of Paul; The Christianity of the Church at Large; and The Developing Church. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162724382
• ISBN13: 9781162724386
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 700 Pages
• Weight: 2.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"