The social setting of the ministry as reflected in the writings of Hermas, Clement and Ignatius / / Harry O. Maier

• Autore: Maier Harry O. <1959->
• Pubblicazione: Waterloo, Ont., : Published for the Canadian Corporation for Studies in Religion/Corporation canadienne des sciences religieuses by Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 1991
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (vi, 230 pages)
• Disciplina: 253.09015
• Soggetto topico: Church polity - History - Early church, ca. 30-600; Pastoral theology; Church history - Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
• Note generali: Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--Oxford University, 1987.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter One: The Household in the Ancient World; Chapter Two: The Pauline Epistles; Chapter Three: The Shepherd of Hermas; Chapter Four: 1 Clement; Chapter Five: Ignatius; Chapter Six: Epilogue; Abbreviations; Bibliography
• Sommario/riassunto: Focusing on three first- and early-second-century documents (the Shepherd of Hermas, 1 Clement and the Ignatian epistles), this work contributes to a growing body of literature concerned with the social setting of early Christianity. Maier argues that the development of structures of leadership in the early Christian church is best accounted for by reference to the hospitality, patronage, and leadership of wealthy hosts who invited local Christian groups to meet in their homes. S
• Titolo autorizzato: The social setting of the ministry as reflected in the writings of Hermas, Clement and Ignatius
• ISBN: 1-280-92601-5; 9786610926015; 0-88920-717-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910813929203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Dissertations SR ; ; v. 1.