Christian Beginnings: Word and Community from Jesus to Post-apostolic TimesJürgen Becker Westminster John Knox Press, 1. jaan 1993 - 359 pages This book starts with a general introduction by Jurgen Becker, and continues with a study of the interaction of Jesus with the world around him by Christoph Burchard. Varieties of early Christianity are illuminated in an examination of the oldest Jewish-Christian community by Carsten Colpe; "The Circle of Stephen and Its Mission," by Karl Loning; and "Paul and His Churches," by Jurgen Becker. Starting from the gospels, John K. Riches explores "The Synoptic Evangelists and Their Communities." "Post-Pauline Christianity and Pagan society" are analyzed by Peter Lampe and Ulrich Luz. "Apocalyptic Currents" are reviewed by Ulrich B. Muller, and finally C. Kingsley Barrett delineates "Johannine Christianity." |
Contents
Preface 79 | 7 |
Jesus of Nazareth Christoph Burchard | 15 |
The Oldest JewishChristian Community Carsten Colpe | 75 |
The Circle of Stephen and Its Mission Karl Löning | 103 |
Paul and His Churches Jürgen Becker | 132 |
The Synoptic Evangelists and Their Communities | 213 |
PostPauline Christianity and Pagan Society | 242 |
Apocalyptic Currents Ulrich B Müller | 281 |
Johannine Christianity C K Barrett | 330 |
Contributors 359 | |
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