Author : Philip Carrington
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 46,99 MB
Release : 2014-12-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1107448220
This book, first published in 1940, presents a series of studies regarding early Christianity and the epistles.
Author : Joe Heschmeyer
Publisher : Catholic Answers Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 40,87 MB
Release : 2021-10-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781683572466
Author : Alan Kreider
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 40,4 MB
Release : 2016-03-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1493400339
How and why did the early church grow in the first four hundred years despite disincentives, harassment, and occasional persecution? In this unique historical study, veteran scholar Alan Kreider delivers the fruit of a lifetime of study as he tells the amazing story of the spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire. Challenging traditional understandings, Kreider contends the church grew because the virtue of patience was of central importance in the life and witness of the early Christians. They wrote about patience, not evangelism, and reflected on prayer, catechesis, and worship, yet the church grew--not by specific strategies but by patient ferment.
Author : Oscar Cullmann
Publisher :
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 21,18 MB
Release : 1950
Category : Church history
ISBN :
Author : U.S. Catholic Church
Publisher : Image
Page : 849 pages
File Size : 16,72 MB
Release : 2012-11-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 030795370X
Over 3 million copies sold! Essential reading for Catholics of all walks of life. Here it is - the first new Catechism of the Catholic Church in more than 400 years, a complete summary of what Catholics around the world commonly believe. The Catechism draws on the Bible, the Mass, the Sacraments, Church tradition and teaching, and the lives of saints. It comes with a complete index, footnotes and cross-references for a fuller understanding of every subject. The word catechism means "instruction" - this book will serve as the standard for all future catechisms. Using the tradition of explaining what the Church believes (the Creed), what she celebrates (the Sacraments), what she lives (the Commandments), and what she prays (the Lord's Prayer), the Catechism of the Catholic Church offers challenges for believers and answers for all those interested in learning about the mystery of the Catholic faith. The Catechism of the Catholic Church is a positive, coherent and contemporary map for our spiritual journey toward transformation.
Author : Ben Myers
Publisher : Lexham Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 30,38 MB
Release : 2018-05-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781683590880
"The Christian faith is mysterious not because it is so complicated but because it is so simple. A person does not start with baptism and then advance to higher mysteries. In baptism each believer already possesses the faith in its fullness. ... In the same way, it takes considerable effort to begin to comprehend all that we have received in Christ. Theological thinking does not add a single thing to what we have received. The inheritance remains the same whether we grasp its magnitude or not. But the better we grasp it, the happier we are. So this small book is an invitation to happiness. I have written it with a glad heart, and I hope it will be helpful for others who want to comprehend the mystery of faith in all its 'breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love Christ that surpasses knowledge' (Eph 3:18-19)."--Preface, pages xv-xvi
Author :
Publisher : USCCB Publishing
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 11,52 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Catholic youth
ISBN : 9781574550047
This volume provides all who minister to young people with an effective blueprint for building a truly meaningful ministry
Author : Bryan M. Litfin
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 17,71 MB
Release : 2014-09-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1441220070
Personal narratives are powerful instruments for teaching, both for conveying information and for forming character. The martyrdom accounts preserved in the literature of early Christianity are especially intense and dramatic. However, these narratives are not readily available and are often written in intimidating prose, making them largely inaccessible for the average reader. This introductory text brings together key early Christian martyrdom stories in a single volume, offering new, easy-to-read translations and expert commentary. An introduction and explanatory notes accompany each translation. The book not only provides a vivid window into the world of early Christianity but also offers spiritual encouragement and inspiration for Christian life today.
Author : Marcellino D'Ambrosio
Publisher : Franciscan Media
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 34,10 MB
Release : 2014-07-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1616367784
If the word trinity isn’t in Scripture, why is it such an important part of our faith? And if the Bible can be interpreted in many ways, how do we know what to make of it? And who decided what should be in the Bible anyway? The Church Fathers provide the answers. These brilliant, embattled, and sometimes eccentric men defined the biblical canon, hammered out the Creed, and gave us our understanding of sacraments and salvation. It is they who preserved for us the rich legacy of the early Church. D’Ambrosio dusts off the dry theology and brings you the exciting stories and great heroes such as Ambrose, Augustine, Basil, Athanasius, Chrysostom, and Jerome. This page-turner will inspire and challenge you with the lives and insights of these seminal teachers from when the Church was young.
Author : Everett Ferguson
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 988 pages
File Size : 23,18 MB
Release : 2009-03-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0802827489
A comprehensive survey of the doctrine and practice of baptism in the first five centuries of Christian history, arranged geographically within chronological periods.
