The Birth of the Church: From Jesus to Constantine, AD 30–312 and A Public Faith: From Constantine to the Medieval World, AD 312–600. By Ivor J. Davidson
By devoting two volumes of a multi-volume church history to the period ad 30–600, the editors have allowed the author space to explain not only the main contours of the period, but also the complicated political background to e.g. persecution, doctrinal controversies, and the Roman empire's rel...
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| Format: | Electronic Review |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2009
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| In: |
The journal of theological studies
Year: 2009, Volume: 60, Issue: 1, Pages: 269-270 |
| Further subjects: | B
Book review
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| Summary: | By devoting two volumes of a multi-volume church history to the period ad 30–600, the editors have allowed the author space to explain not only the main contours of the period, but also the complicated political background to e.g. persecution, doctrinal controversies, and the Roman empire's relationship with its neighbours (especially the ‘barbarian’ Christian tribes). Each book includes very useful thematic chapters on Christian worship, ministry, ethics, and ascesis. Volume 2 concludes with a focus on north-western (including Celtic) Christianity. Otherwise, the books follow a chronological structure: they are clearly written, with a strong sense of narrative. |
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| ISSN: | 1477-4607 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The journal of theological studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1093/jts/flp009 |
