Criminal Christianities

Early Christian sources often comment on the need to visit and care for those who are imprisoned, as it is very likely that this was an all-too-frequent experience for the followers of Christ in the early church. Christians saw the very real need of providing for those of their community who were im...

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Main Author: Creech, David A. 1976- (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Seminaries [2018]
In: Word & world
Year: 2018, Volume: 38, Issue: 4, Pages: 355-362
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
Further subjects:B Church and the world
B Sheep and goats (Parable)
B Church work with prisoners
B Bible. Matthew 18-25
B Persecution; 0030-600
B Prisons; History
B Sociology, Biblical
B Crime and criminals
B Church and state; 0030-600
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Summary:Early Christian sources often comment on the need to visit and care for those who are imprisoned, as it is very likely that this was an all-too-frequent experience for the followers of Christ in the early church. Christians saw the very real need of providing for those of their community who were imprisoned for their Christian faith.
ISSN:0275-5270
Contains:Enthalten in: Word & world