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Book SynopsisThe Early Church: An annotated Bibliography of Literature in English is designed for students and interested laypersons, providing them with a non-technical, informed survey of recent scholarly debate on major topics important to an understanding of the early church. Divided into twenty-six chapters, each with an introductory essay of 2-3 pages, the bibliography contains abstracts of about one thousand books and major articles dealing with the church from the beginning of the second century roughly to the end of the sixth. Specific chapters deal with the development of the cannon, conversion and missions, persecution and martyrdom, monasticism, church office, church and state, creeds, orthodoxy and heresy, regional forms of Christianity, church and society, Constantine and the Christian empire, Christology, women, ethice, Gnosticism, Jewish-Christian relations, Roman society and empire, art and architecture, theology, worship and the liturgy, and patristic exegesis. More general ch
Trade Review... succinct introductions... well done in every way... * CHOICE *
This is almost certainly the best bibliography of patristic studies ever produced.... * Theological Book Review *
It will be an essential guide to every teacher and student working in the field of early Christianity for a long time to come. * Ecclesiastical History, Volume 46/No.2-Apr 1995 *
Robinson's work is a model of precise analysis, judicious judgment, and good common sense. * The Living Church *
This is a useful and well-executed addition... * Studies in Religion/Sciences Religieuses *
...has the advantage of presenting a broad perspective on the early church, with significant annotation to guide students. * Calvin Theological Journal *
