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Record Nr.

UNINA9910961567103321

Autore

Kaatz Kevin

Titolo

Early controversies and the growth of Christianity / / Kevin W. Kaatz

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Santa Barbara, Calif., : Praeger, c2012

ISBN

9798216076759

9786613599841

9781280570247

1280570245

9780313383601

031338360X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (182 p.)

Collana

Praeger series on the ancient world

Disciplina

273/.1

Soggetti

Church history - Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600

Church controversies - History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Series Foreword; 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; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z

Sommario/riassunto

This revealing history examines the controversies, maneuvering, and political wrangling that occupied the Christian Church for the first four centuries of its existence.