Retrieving History (Evangelical Ressourcement)
$23.38
This volume introduces the early Christian ideas of history and history writing and shows their value for developing Christian communities of the patristic era. It examines the ways early Christians related and transmitted their history: apologetics, martyrdom accounts, sacred biography,...
Instant download
You May Also Like
This volume introduces the early Christian ideas of history and history writing and shows their value for developing Christian communities of the patristic era. It examines the ways early Christians related and transmitted their history: apologetics, martyrdom accounts, sacred biography, and the genre of church history proper. The book shows that exploring the lives and writings of both men and women of the ancient church helps readers understand how Christian identity is rooted in the faithful work of preceding generations. It also offers a corrective to the individualistic and ahistorical tendencies within contemporary Christianity.
-Publisher
PRODUCT DETAIL
- Catalogue Code 480641
- Product Code 9781493406678
- ISBNÂ 1493406671
- EANÂ 9781493406678
- Department Academic
- Category History
- Sub-Category General
- Publisher Baker Academic
- Publication Date Apr 2017
- DRMÂ Adobe
- Printable No
- Size 4.84 MB (EPUB)
- This Volume Introduces The Early Christian Ideas Of History And History Writing And Shows Their Value For Developing Christian Communities Of The Patristic Era. It Examines The Ways Early Christians Related And Transmitted Their History: Apologetics, Martyrdom Accounts, Sacred Biography, And The Genre Of Church History Proper. The Book Shows That Exploring The Lives And Writings Of Both Men And Women Of The Ancient Church Helps Readers Understand How Christian Identity Is Rooted In The Faithful Work Of Preceding Generations. It Also Offers A Corrective To The Individualistic And Ahistorical Tendencies Within Contemporary Christianity.
Bestsellers in History
