[PDF] The Origins Of Christianity eBook

Author : David Flusser
Publisher : Hebrew University Magnes Press
Page : 770 pages
File Size : 21,73 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Religion
ISBN :

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For more than three decades, Professor David Flusser of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem has pioneered new understandings of the Jewish background of early Christianity. Many have been fascinated by his unique monograph on Jesus, translated into several languages. Most of his scholarly articles in English, including some new contributions as well as many published in not easily accessible journals, have been collected in this one volume. A must for New Testament scholars, and students of early Judaism, it will also be welcomed by the many lay persons for whom Professor Flusser has provided illumination on the origins of Christian faith.

Author : Delbert Burkett
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 28,90 MB
Release : 2002-07-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780521007207

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Author : Rebecca I. Denova
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 32,76 MB
Release : 2021-07-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1119759625

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"Denova explores how the first followers of Jesus arrived at their faith, the way their sacred texts developed into the New Testament, and how their movement eventually became the religion of Christianity. [Her] volume examines the concepts, beliefs, issues, and events that gave rise to institutional Christianity--providing readers with the historical context of the gospels of Mark, Matthew, Luke, and John, the Acts of the Apostles, the Book of Revelation, the letters of Paul, and other foundational New Testament documents"--Back cover.

Author : John Pickard
Publisher : Pen and Sword History
Page : 702 pages
File Size : 37,57 MB
Release : 2021-12-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1399006770

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There has never been a more important time for a study of the social, economic and political origins of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, three important world religions which share a common root. This book takes as its starting point the idea that gods, angels, miracles and other supernatural phenomena do not exist in the real world and therefore cannot explain the origins of these faiths. It looks instead at the material conditions at appropriate periods in antiquity and the social and economic forces at work, and it examines the historicity of key figures like Moses, Jesus and Mohammed. This is a unique book which draws on the research, knowledge and expertise of hundreds of historians, archaeologists and scholars, to create a synthesis that is completely coherent and at the same time is based on real-world social conditions. It is a book by a non-believer for other non-believers, and it will be a revelatory read, even to those already of an atheist, agnostic or secularist persuasion.

Author : Richard Horsley
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 35,34 MB
Release : 2010-03-01
Category : Christian life
ISBN : 1451416644

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Dealing with a time when "Christians" were moving towards separation from the movement's Jewish origins, this inaugural volume of A People's History of Christianity tells "the people's story" by gathering together evidence from the New Testament texts, archaeology, and other contemporary sources. Of particular interest to the distinguished group of scholar-contributors are the often overlooked aspects of the earliest "Christian" consciousness: How, for example, did they manage to negotiate allegiances to two social groups? How did they deal with crucial issues of wealth and poverty? What about the participation of slaves and women in these communities? How did living in the shadow of the Roman Empire color their religious experience and economic values?

Author : Diarmaid MacCulloch
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 1065 pages
File Size : 13,96 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0141021896

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From a prize-winning author, this book charts the course of Christianity from ancient history onwards.

Author : Deborah B. Haarsma
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 10,78 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781592555734

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When it comes to the history of the universe, many believe that science and faith are mutually exclusive. But in this revised version of Origins, physics professors Loren and Deborah Haarsma explore what God's Word and God's world teach us about creation, evolution, and intelligent design. Clearly explaining the science, the authors focus on areas where Christians agree. They also present the strengths and weaknesses of areas where Christians differ. Origins helps you develop a deeper understanding of the origins of the universe and sort out your own views on faith and science. Small group discussion questions follow each chapter. A companion website provides resources for further study.

Author : Schuyler Brown
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 46,91 MB
Release : 1993-06-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0198262078

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The life and death of Jesus of Nazareth and the beginnings of the movement which venerated him are of profound religious significance to Christian believers today. However, these events are also part of our common history and have had enormous influence on the development of Western civilization, They are, therefore, legitimate subjects of historical enquiry. The historical introduction to the New Testament investigates the foundation of the new religious movement in the life of Jesus, the experiences which acted as a catalyst on missionary activity after his death, the factors which led to a separation of the movement from Judaism, and the development of the ecclesiastical structure through which Christianity has influenced subsequent secular and religious history.