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Book SynopsisLee Martin McDonald is President Emeritus and Professor of New Testament at Acadia Divinity College, Acadia University, Canada. He is also President of the Institute for Biblical Research.
Trade ReviewA good introduction for anyone interested in starting to explore the world of early Christianity. * Review of Biblical Literature *
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Judaism and Early Christianity 2. Primary Authorities in Early Christianity 3. Other Essential Authorities: Tradition, Creeds, Hymns 4. Major Challenges for the Early Christians: Persecution and Heresy 5. The Church’s Scriptures and Biblical Canons 6. The Biblical Manuscripts and their Texts 7. Additional Ancient Artifacts: The Codex, Nomina Sacra, Translations, Councils 8. Early Christianity and the Apocryphal and Pseudonymous Writings 9. Summary and Conclusion Bibliography Indexes
