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The Early Church (The Penguin History of the Church) (v. 1)

Henry Chadwick (Paperback) Penguin 1993-10-01
Release date: 1993-10-01


Price: $16.00

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Was it morally right for the early Christian Church to burn the Gnostic gospels?
Mosque of Amr Ibn Al-As 26

Facts:

The early Christian Church, at the end of the fourth century, began burning all materials that did not correspond with Christian ideology, the Gnostic writings, and this is evident, when Athanasius, the bishop of Alexandria, in 367 AD, urge Christians to "cleanse the church from every defilement" and to reject "the hidden books."

The authorities of Nazi Germany, in May 1933, began to ceremonially burn all books in Germany that did not correspond with Nazi ideology.

See the irony?


No.

The early church sought to destroy anything that did not further the position of the church.

We have the Nag Hammadi discoveries, I believe, because God wanted them found. The Gnostic Gospels are the ONLY gospels not corrupted by man.

According to the Gnostic Gospels Jesus spoke of enlightenment NOT salvation.


It is illuminating that no fundies have answered this question, isn't it.

2008-09-24 18:23:44 by greg_novella

Early Christian Beliefs 1of 4 (The Early Church Fathers)


What did the First Christians Believe? Protestant or Catholic teachings?

Byzantine/ Early Christian Church - did they build transepted altars in certain direction?
Hanging Church 41

Based on Early Christian architecture, did they usually build altar of a church is placed at the eastern end, to face Jerusalam? pointing in the direction of Christ's birthplace? True, False, or the location of the altar was unimportant?


Alter placement was a major issue from the earliest church houses until the cathedral era.

The alter was placed to face an eastern door, so that the priest faced the rising sun, itself the symbol of salvation and Christ's resurrection.

2008-01-11 19:01:26 by Gunlock Reload

Perpetua: Early Church Martyr
Which of the following emerged in the early Christian Church to oversee church affairs and priests within...?
Coptic Cairo 27

Which of the following emerged in the early Christian Church to oversee church affairs and priests within each city?

A.Bishops
B.The laity
C.Popes
D.Apostles


Bishops. They're still overseers of dioceses in the Catholic Church.

2008-12-30 14:06:19 by nickoname

A New Song for an Old World: Musical Thought in the Early Church (Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Liturgical Studies)
William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company

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To what extent did the early Christian church absorb cultural influences from the Roman Empire?
Convent of Saint Mary 1

Be specific and think about Church structure and ritual. What aspects of Roman life and culture were most incompatible with early Christianity?


This is a question that was asked in my Western Humanities class.


to a great extent.

2008-03-16 18:52:48 by Ally, THAT girl

What marketing techniques allowed the early Christian church to grow rapidly?
Convent of Saint Mary 4



Networking. St. Peter knew that seeding Christianity in specific places would make it grow exponentially.

2009-04-20 13:47:45 by Something Smells Fishy


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