Early Church

Dr. Josef Lössl; Reader in Patristics and Late Antiquity, Cardiff University, School of Religious and Theological Studies, Director of the Cardiff University Centre for Late Antique Religion and Culture; author of 'Julian von Aeclanum' (Leiden 2001).

• Introduction C. 1: What is the Early Church and Why Would We Want to Study It? C. 2: A Brief History of the Study of the Early Church C. 3: How and When Did the Early Church Originate? Some Historical Background C. 4: Jewish and Gentile Identities in the Early Church C. 5: A Brief Survey of Earliest Christian Literature C. 6: Living the Early Church: Early Christian Religious Practices C. 7: Teaching the Early Church: Origins and Developments of Early Christian DoctrineC. 8: Leading the Early Church: Bishops, Emperors and Councils Bibliography Index of Names and Subjects

This volume would be of great value to those searching for a non-linear textbook approach to the history of the early church, but is of equal value to the general and advanced reader interested in the subject... Recommended for all upper level libraries in colleges, universities, and seminaries, and for advanced readers who have an interest in the Early Church and are seeking a different approach to the subject. Large parish libraries should also consider adding this title.