Early Christians lived in a culture not unlike our own-in love with empire, infatuated with sex, tolerant of all gods but hostile to the One. Christopher Hall takes us back to that time, conversing with Christian leaders around the ancient Mediterranean world and exploring how this cloud of witnesses challenges us to live ethical lives as Christ followers.
Early Christians lived in a culture not unlike our own-in love with empire, infatuated with sex, tolerant of all gods but hostile to the One. Christopher Hall takes us back to that time, conversing with Christian leaders around the ancient Mediterranean world and exploring how this cloud of witnesses challenges us to live ethical lives as Christ followers.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Christopher A. Hall is chancellor of Eastern University in St. Davids, Pennsylvania. He previously served as dean of the Templeton Honors College at Eastern. In addition, he is associate editor of the Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture.
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Introduction: Living Wisely with the Church Fathers Abbreviations 1. "They Looked Like Flaming Angels": Martyrdom 2. "A Solid Drop of Gold": Wealth and Poverty 3. "The Misery of These Evils": War and Military Service 4. "The Closest of Relationships": Sex and the Dynamics of Desire 5. "One Hope, One Desire, One Way of Life": Life as Male and Female, and the Goodness and Beauty of Marriage 6. "From the Cradle to the Grave": Life and Death 7. "Let the Races Begin!": Entertainment 8. Learning to Live a Good Life with God: The Well-Ordered Heart Notes Subject Index Scripture Index
Introduction: Living Wisely with the Church Fathers Abbreviations 1. "They Looked Like Flaming Angels": Martyrdom 2. "A Solid Drop of Gold": Wealth and Poverty 3. "The Misery of These Evils": War and Military Service 4. "The Closest of Relationships": Sex and the Dynamics of Desire 5. "One Hope, One Desire, One Way of Life": Life as Male and Female, and the Goodness and Beauty of Marriage 6. "From the Cradle to the Grave": Life and Death 7. "Let the Races Begin!": Entertainment 8. Learning to Live a Good Life with God: The Well-Ordered Heart Notes Subject Index Scripture Index
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