Kevin W. Kaatz

Early Controversies and the Growth of Christianity (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This revealing history examines the controversies, maneuvering, and political wrangling that occupied the Christian Church for the first four centuries of its existence. Drawing from primary texts, Early Controversies and the Growth of Christianity reveals how the religion was formed through a series of conflicts that occurred primarily between Christian groups. Presenting a close examination of the first four centuries of Christian history through the lens of the controversies that animated, disturbed, and finally formed the Church, the book will enable readers to become familiar with the lives and writings of the early Christians and to better understand the fascinating history of early Christianity. The book focuses on several major early controversies. These include controversies surrounding the apostle Paul; controversies concerning the apostolic fathers, especially the idea of a pope and the role of the bishop/priest; Marcion and his influence; Manichaeism and Gnosticism; persecution and the Dontatists; Arianism; the rise of the bishop in the late 4th century; and power struggles between church and state. Each chapter focuses on the primary texts and key players in the battle over what would finally become orthodox Christianity, demystifying many poorly understood events that ultimately helped define today's Church.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc
• Seitenzahl: 184
• Altersempfehlung: ab 7 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Februar 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780313383601
• Artikelnr.: 68205854

Autorenporträt

Kevin W. Kaatz is assistant professor of ancient history at California State University, East Bay Campus. He specializes in Roman history and the digital humanities.

Inhaltsangabe

Series Foreword by Bella Vivante Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Paul and
the Early Christians 2. The Early Defenders of the Faith 3. Marcion: A New
Interpretation 4. The Manichaeans 5. The Christianizing of the Empire 6.
Arianism 7. The Power of the Bishops Conclusion Bibliography Further
Reading Index