History of the Early Church: From the 1st Century Until the Death of Constantine

The Christian Church, even amidst the vicissitudes of its external life, its advances and persecutions, successes and apostasies, victories and defeats, has always had within it witnesses of Christ marked with the seal of the Holy Spirit. The influence of the Irenaeuses, the Tertullians, the Cyprians, the Clements, and the Origens, has been evident at all times and has been crucial in solidifying the foundations of faith. Therefore, studying and thoroughly understanding its history is essential. Delving into the beginnings and knowing exactly where we come from is not an option, it is a necessity. And not only for pastors and leaders, but for all believers. Backhouse & Taylor's History of the Early Church has the merit of relying entirely on the best original sources and the most outstanding scholarship. It applies an intuitive method to the study of early Christian times, collating the historical account with the texts of the great writers of the era, known as the Church Fathers. It uncovers the secrets of the catacombs where the first believers carved the indelible mark of their faith, transcribes valuable documents, and shows the daily life of the first Christian communities, in all their simplicity, from the Apostolic Age to their fusion with the State in the time of Constantine. Expanded and updated by Alfonso Ropero, with the most recent archaeological findings, improved in its legal basis of persecutions, enriched with an extensive bibliography, and published complete in a single volume, the History of the Early Church is, at present, the best study text available for anyone interested in understanding and analyzing the development of the Church in its beginnings.

Author: E. Backhouse,C. Tyler
Publisher: Vida Publishers
Published: 09/09/2008
Pages: 480
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.50w x 1.00d
ISBN13: 9788482673097
ISBN10: 8482673092
Language: Spanish
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- Religion | Christian Living | General
- Religion | Biblical Studies | Bible Study Guides