From Jesus to Christianity How Four Generations of Visionaries and Stor Ytellers Created the New Testament and Christian Faith

Name: From Jesus to Christianity How Four Generations of Visionaries and Stor Ytellers Created the New Testament and Christian Faith
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ISBN: 9780060816100

ISBN-10: 0060816104

ISBN-13: 9780060816100

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Authors: Michael White

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The Story of the New Testament and Christian Origins

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List price: $19.99
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 10/25/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 528
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.496
Language: English



Acknowledgments



The Story of the Storytellers



The World of the New Testament



Entering the World of Jesus



Religion and Society in the Roman World



Judaism at Home and Abroad



The First Generation: Sectarian Beginnings



The Historical Figure of Jesus



Before They Were Christians: The Beginnings of the Jesus Movement



Paul: His Life and Significance



Paul: The Aegean Mission



The Second Generation: Birth Pangs and New Horizons



The First Jewish Revolt and Its Aftermath



Sectarian Tensions and Self-Definition: Gospel Trajectories



Accommodation and Resistance: A Footing in the Roman World



The Third Generation: From Sect to Church



Christology and Conflict: The Beginnings of Normative Self-Definition



With the Voice of an Apostle: A New Generation of Leaders



Legitimacy and Order: A New Scrutiny



The Fourth Generation: Coming of Age in the Roman World



Networks of Faith: Literary Trajectories and Regional Trends



The Dilemma of Diversity: Delineating Heresy and Orthodoxy



Closing Ranks: The New Testament Takes Shape


Notes


Index of Ancient Writings