| Description |
xii, 242 pages ; 21 cm |
| Contents |
Part One: Antioch (Meier) -- Locating Matthew's church in time and space -- The Antiochene church of the first Christian generation (A.D. 40-70--Galatians 2; Acts 11-15) -- The Antiochene church of the second Christian generation (A.D. 70-100--Matthew) -- The Antiochene church of the third Christian generation (after A.D. 100) -- Ignatius of Antioch -- The Didache -- Summary: Peter, Matthew, Ignatius, and the struggle for a middle position -- Part Two: Rome (Brown) -- The beginnings of Christianity at Rome -- The Roman church near the end of the first Christian generation (A.D. 58--Paul to the Romans) -- The Roman church in the second Christian generation (A.D. 65-95) -- The First Epistle of Peter -- The Epistle to the Hebrews -- The Roman church at the beginning of the third Christian generation (A.D. 96--I Clement) -- Possible supplements to our knowledge of early Roman Christianity -- Paul to the Philippians -- The Epistle to the Ephesians -- The Gospel of Mark -- Ignatius to the Romans -- The Shepherd of Hermas -- Legends of Peter and Simon Magus at Rome -- II Peter -- Conclusion (Brown & Meier). |
| Note |
Includes indexes. |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 218-232. |
| Subject |
Bible. New Testament -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
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Jewish Christians -- History -- Early church, approximately 30-600.
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Gentiles in the New Testament.
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Christianity -- Origin.
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Antioch (Turkey) -- Church history.
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Rome (Italy) -- Church history.
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| Added Author |
Meier, John P.
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| ISBN |
0809125323 paperback $4.95 |
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0809103397 |
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