E-Book, Englisch, Band 342, 256 Seiten
Grundeken / Verheyden Early Christian Communities Between Ideal and Reality
1. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-3-16-153509-3
Verlag: Mohr Siebeck
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
E-Book, Englisch, Band 342, 256 Seiten
Reihe: Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament
ISBN: 978-3-16-153509-3
Verlag: Mohr Siebeck
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
The authors of this volume explore the notion of community as reflected upon in the writings of the Apostolic Fathers. Various aspects are dealt with, including concerns for organising the community, developing a sacramental and liturgical praxis, constructing identity against outsiders, spreading the Christian message, and building towards a better community. The interplay between ideal and reality in the sources offers some reliable information about day-to-day concerns and concrete situations in Christian communities from the end of the first century up to about 150 CE.