The origins of feasts, fasts, and seasons in early Christianity

The liturgical year is a relatively modern invention. The term itself only came into use in the late sixteenth century. In antiquity, Christians did not view the various festivals and fasts that they experienced as a unified whole. Instead, the different seasons formed a number of completely unrelat...

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Authors: Bradshaw, Paul F. 1945- (Author) ; Johnson, Maxwell E. 1952- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: London SPCK 2011
In:Year: 2011
Reviews:[Rezension von: Bradshaw, Paul F., 1945-, The origins of feasts, fasts, and seasons in early Christianity] (2011) (White, Susan J., 1949 -)
[Rezension von: Bradshaw, Paul F., 1945-, The origins of feasts, fasts, and seasons in early Christianity] (2013) (Oswald, Todd Dennis)
[Rezension von: Bradshaw, Paul F., 1945-, The origins of feasts, fasts, and seasons in early Christianity] (2012) (Mosshammer, Alden A., 1941 -)
Series/Journal:Alcuin Club
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Church / Church feastday / Lent / Development
B Christianity / Church feastday / Lent / History 30-600
Further subjects:B Easter
B Pentecost
B Church
B Fasting
B Christmas
B Epiphany
B Festivity
B History
B Martyrdom
B Sunday
B Liturgy
B Sabbath
B Electronic books
B Female saint
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