The patient ferment of the early church: the improbable rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire

Growth and patience -- The improbable growth of the church -- The good of patience -- Push and pull -- Ferment -- Christians as agents of growth -- Communities as cultures of patience -- Forming the habitus -- Catechesis and baptism -- Worship -- "Wise doves" in the Didascalia apostolorum...

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Main Author: Kreider, Alan 1941-2017 (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Grand Rapids, MI Baker Academic [2016]
In:Year: 2016
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Roman Empire / Church
IxTheo Classification:KAA Church history
Further subjects:B Church History Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
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Summary:Growth and patience -- The improbable growth of the church -- The good of patience -- Push and pull -- Ferment -- Christians as agents of growth -- Communities as cultures of patience -- Forming the habitus -- Catechesis and baptism -- Worship -- "Wise doves" in the Didascalia apostolorum -- The transformation of patience -- The impatience of Constantine -- Augustine and the just impatience
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-313) and index
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ISBN:0801048494