Jesus, the Apostles and the Early Church

Jesus, the Apostles and the Early Church

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  • Author: Pope Benedict XVI
  • Publisher: Ignatius Press
  • ISBN: 1681492784
  • Category : Religion
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 151

Based on Pope Benedict XVI's weekly teaching on the relationship between Christ and the Church, this book tells the drama of Jesus' first disciples - his Apostles and their associates - and how they spread Jesus' message throughout the ancient world. Far from distorting the truth about Jesus of Nazareth, insists Pope Benedict, the early disciples remained faithful to it, even at the cost of their lives. Beginning with the Twelve as the foundation of Jesus' re-establishment of the Holy People of God, Pope Benedict examines the story of the early followers of Christ. He draws on Scripture and early tradition to consider such important figures as Peter, Andrew, James and John, and even Judas Iscariot. Benedict moves beyond the original Twelve to discuss Paul of Tarsus, the persecutor of Christianity who became one of Jesus' greatest disciples. Also considered are Stephen, the first Christian martyr, Barnabas, Timothy, Titus, the wife and husband "team" of Priscilla and Aquila, and such key women figures as Mary, the Mother of Jesus, Mary Magdalene, and Phoebe. Jesus, the Apostles and the Early Church is a fascinating journey back to the origins of Christianity. It reveals how Jesus' earliest disciples faithfully conveyed the truth about the "Jesus of history" and how they laid the foundations for the Church, through whom people today can know the same Jesus.


The Acts of the Apostles

The Acts of the Apostles

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  • Author: P.D. James
  • Publisher: Canongate Books
  • ISBN: 0857861077
  • Category : Bibles
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 93

Acts is the sequel to Luke's gospel and tells the story of Jesus's followers during the 30 years after his death. It describes how the 12 apostles, formerly Jesus's disciples, spread the message of Christianity throughout the Mediterranean against a background of persecution. With an introduction by P.D. James


The Apostolic Fathers ...

The Apostolic Fathers ...

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  • Author: Joseph Barber Lightfoot
  • Publisher:
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  • Category : Fathers of the church
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 608


The Early Church Was the Catholic Church

The Early Church Was the Catholic Church

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  • Author: Joe Heschmeyer
  • Publisher: Catholic Answers Press
  • ISBN: 9781683572466
  • Category : Religion
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 256


Quest for the Historical Apostles

Quest for the Historical Apostles

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  • Author: W. Brian Shelton
  • Publisher: Baker Books
  • ISBN: 1493413198
  • Category : Religion
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 312

The stories and contributions of the apostles provide an important entrée into church history. This comprehensive historical and literary introduction uncovers their lives and legacies, underscoring the apostles' impact on the growth of the early church. The author collects and distills the histories, legends, symbols, and iconography of the original twelve and locates figures such as Paul, Peter, and John in the broader context of the history of the apostles. He also explores the continuing story of the gospel mission and the twelve disciples beyond the New Testament.


Peter, Paul, and Mary Magdalene

Peter, Paul, and Mary Magdalene

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  • Author: Bart D Ehrman
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
  • ISBN: 0195343506
  • Category : History
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 302

From the Publisher: Bart Ehrman, author of the bestsellers Misquoting Jesus and Truth and Fiction in The Da Vinci Code, here takes readers on another engaging tour of the early Christian church, illuminating the lives of three of Jesus' most intriguing followers: Simon Peter, Paul of Tarsus, and Mary Magdalene.


The Early Church on Killing

The Early Church on Killing

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  • Author: Ronald J. Sider
  • Publisher: Baker Books
  • ISBN: 1441238689
  • Category : Religion
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 323

What did the early church believe about killing? What was its view on abortion? How did it approach capital punishment and war? Noted theologian and bestselling author Ron Sider lets the testimony of the early church speak in the first of a three-volume series on biblical peacemaking. This book provides in English translation all extant data directly relevant to the witness of the early church until Constantine on killing. Primarily, it draws data from early church writings, but other evidence, such as archaeological finds and Roman writings, is included. Sider taps into current evangelical interest in how the early church informs contemporary life while presenting a thorough, comprehensive treatment on topics of perennial concern. The book includes brief introductions to every Christian writer cited and explanatory notes on many specific texts.


Jesus Is Risen

Jesus Is Risen

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  • Author: David Limbaugh
  • Publisher: Simon and Schuster
  • ISBN: 1621577597
  • Category : Religion
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 434

Originally confined to a small circle of believers centered in Jerusalem, Christianity's stunning transformation into the world's most popular faith is one of history's greatest, most miraculous stories. In Jesus Is Risen, #1 national bestselling author David Limbaugh provides a riveting account of the birth of Christianity. Using the Book of Acts and six New Testament epistles as his guide, Limbaugh takes readers on an exhilarating journey through the sorrow and suffering, as well as the joys and triumphs, of the apostles and other key figures as Christianity bursts through the borders of Judea following the death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ. Limbaugh particularly focuses on the crucial role that the Apostle Paul played in these historic events. Facing incredible adversities, from arrests to shipwrecks to violent mobs and murder plots, Paul overcomes countless obstacles as he travels far and wide to spread the Gospel. In Jesus Is Risen you will discover: • How the apostles themselves disproved modern arguments that early Christians did not believe in Jesus’ divinity. • The true story behind the first conversion to Christianity by a Gentile. • The many underhanded ways Christianity’s opponents tried in vain to stifle the Church in its infancy. • Paul’s most effective techniques and arguments for bringing converts to Christ. Throughout these pages, Limbaugh’s passion for the Bible is unmistakable and infectious. Replete with deep insights into the actions, arguments, and challenges of the world’s first Christian communities, Jesus Is Risen is a faith-affirming book for Christians at all stages of their faith walk.


In the Shadow of the Temple

In the Shadow of the Temple

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  • Author: Oskar Skarsaune
  • Publisher: InterVarsity Press
  • ISBN: 0830828443
  • Category : Religion
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 455

Oskar Skarsaune gives us a new look into the development of the early church and its practice by showing us the evidence of interaction between the early Christians and rabbinic Judaism. He offers numerous fascinating episodes and glimpses into this untold story.


The Church Jesus Built

The Church Jesus Built

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  • Author: United Church of God
  • Publisher: United Church of God
  • ISBN: 0557876532
  • Category : Religion
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 132

Jesus Christ said that He would build His Church and that it would never die out. Is today's Christianity, with its hundreds of denominations with widely differing beliefs and practices, the Church Jesus promised that He would build? -- Inside this Bible study aid booklet: -- A People Special to God -- The Historical Background of the Term Church -- 'Church' and 'Congregation' in the Scriptures -- A Spiritually Transformed People -- The Apostles: A Case Study in Conversion -- The Responsibility and Mission of the Church -- What is the True Gospel? -- Is Today the Only Day of Salvation? -- The Rise of a Counterfeit Christianity -- Changes in Christian Scholars' Perspective on God's Law -- Early Trends That Affected the Future of the Church -- The Church of God Today -- What Did the Early Church Believe and Practice? -- The Church as the Bride of Christ