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Orthodoxy and Heresy in Early Christian Contexts
Paul A. . Ed(S): Hartog
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Description for Orthodoxy and Heresy in Early Christian Contexts
Paperback. A collection of essays that re-examine Walter Bauer's thesis on the emergence of Christian orthodoxy from multiple competing Christianities in the light of more recent historical scholarship. Editor(s): Hartog, Paul A. Num Pages: 286 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: HRCC1; HRCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 175 x 255 x 25. Weight in Grams: 432.
Eighty years ago, Walter Bauer promulgated a bold and provocative thesis about early Christianity. He argued that many forms of Christianity started the race, but one competitor pushed aside the others, until this powerful 'orthodox' version won the day. The victors rewrote history, marginalizing all other perspectives and silencing their voices, even though the alternatives possessed equal right to the title of normative Christianity. Bauer's influence still casts a long shadow on early Christian scholarship. Were heretical movements the original forms of Christianity? Did the heretics outnumber the orthodox? Did orthodox heresiologists accurately portray their opponents? And more fundamentally, how ... Read more
Eighty years ago, Walter Bauer promulgated a bold and provocative thesis about early Christianity. He argued that many forms of Christianity started the race, but one competitor pushed aside the others, until this powerful 'orthodox' version won the day. The victors rewrote history, marginalizing all other perspectives and silencing their voices, even though the alternatives possessed equal right to the title of normative Christianity. Bauer's influence still casts a long shadow on early Christian scholarship. Were heretical movements the original forms of Christianity? Did the heretics outnumber the orthodox? Did orthodox heresiologists accurately portray their opponents? And more fundamentally, how ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
James Clarke & Co Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
286
Condition
New
Number of Pages
286
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780227175392
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V9780227175392
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About Paul A. . Ed(S): Hartog
Paul Anthony Hartog (PhD, Loyola University Chicago) is a Professor of New Testament and Early Christian Studies at Faith Baptist Seminary. He is the author of Polycarp and the New Testament (2002) and Polycarp's Epistle to the Philippians and the Martyrdom of Polycarp (2013), and he is the editor of The Contemporary Church and the Early Church: Case Studies in ... Read more
Reviews for Orthodoxy and Heresy in Early Christian Contexts
"This would a useful book for advanced undergraduates (especially at bible colleges), seminarians, and scholars looking for a concise introduction to, and healthy criticism of, Baur's work." -Sean Otto, Theological Book Review, Vol. 27 No.1, 2016