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Designed as an undergraduate textbook, and shaped by needs of both Muslim and Christian students across Africa, this resource provides a thorough introduction to the history, theology and teaching of early Christianity.
Professors Helleman and Gaiya follow Christianity from its inception in Jerusalem through to the decline of the Roman Empire in the Mediterranean and the development of Orthodox churches in the East and in Africa before the arrival of Islam. The book provides an overview of critical historical events, controversies, teaching, and important individuals and movements providing foundational understanding of early developments in Christianity and the general history of antiquity. Students and lecturers will also appreciate the attention given to the role of North African leaders in early Christianity and the impact of major issues on the North African church, such as Gnosticism, Donatism and Arianism.
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Publié par	Langham Creative Projects
Date de parution	30 septembre 2019
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781783685691
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	7 Mo

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Early Christianity: A Textbook for African Students , a significant contribution, is very timely in addressing a broader readership of Christians and Muslims interested in understanding an important common heritage of contemporary Africans. A substantive resource for students.
Tite Tienou, PhD
Research Professor, Theology of Mission,
The Tite Tienou Chair of Global Theology and World Christianity,
Dean Emeritus, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School,
Deerfield, Illinois, USA
Wendy Helleman and Musa Gaiya provide an indispensable resource for the study of early church history. Building on the work of Bediako, Kalu and other African scholars, they take seriously Africa’s contribution to world Christianity – the text itself is anything but Afrocentric however. It plumbs the depths of the great minds of early African Christianity, placing them in the context of the larger church and the theological, political, social and cultural issues early Christianity in general faced. This is the kind of Christian history text African Christians have been waiting for.
Joel C. Elowsky, PhD
Professor of Historical Theology,
Director of the Study of Early Christian Texts,
Concordia Seminary, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Research Fellow, Centre for Early African Christianity
This significant history of the early church by two scholars who have lived in Africa is long awaited. It is in-depth, up-to-date and comprehensive. Highly recommended.
Timothy Palmer, PhD
Former Professor of Biblical Studies,
Theological College of Northern Nigeria,
Bukuru, Plateau State, Nigeria
This textbook gives a comprehensive account of the history and thought of early Christianity, particularly in Africa, making it easy to understand the trends and dynamics of present-day African Christianity. Written in simple English, it is useful for students, lecturers, Christians and Muslims.
Rev Thomas A. Oduro, PhD
President,
Good News Theological Seminary, Accra, Ghana
This book provides a concise summary of the history of the church from the Jewish backgrounds of early Christianity until the fall of the Roman Empire. It proceeds to provide the reader with an explanation of a selection of the most influential events within this time period. With its introductory level content, the book’s goal is to be an overview of early church history and not an exhaustive text. It serves as an informative source for an undergraduate theology student or any student in need of accessible, introductory material regarding early church history.

Retief Muller, PhD
Associate Professor of Church History,
Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Early Christianity
A Textbook for African Students
Wendy Elgersma Helleman and Musa A. B. Gaiya

© 2019 Wendy Elgersma Helleman and Musa A. B. Gaiya
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Contents

Cover

Preface and Acknowledgements

Abbreviations

Section I

1 Background to Early Christianity

A. The Jewish Background (537 BC–AD 135)

B. The Roman Political, Cultural and Religious Background (63 BC – AD 410)

Questions for Discussion and Review

Further Reading

2 The Rise and Spread of Christianity to AD 325

A. Factors in the Geographical Expansion of Christianity

B. Early Expansion of Christianity to the West, the Far East and Africa

Questions for Discussion and Review

Further Reading

3 Monasticism and Missions

A. Eastern Monasticism

B. Spread of the Monastic Ideal

C. Monasticism in the West

Questions for Discussion and Review

Further Reading

4 Persecution and Martyrdom

A. Persecution of Christians

B. Response of the Apologists

C. The Impact of Persecution and Martyrdom on Early Christianity

Chapter Appendix 4.1

Chapter Appendix 4.2

Chapter Appendix 4.3

Questions for Discussion and Review

Further Reading

5 Church and State in the Roman Empire (AD 260–380)

A. Introduction

B. From Persecution to the Triumph of Christianity (AD 64–313)

C. Church and State in East and West

Questions for Discussion and Review

Further Reading

6 The Early Church in North Africa

A. Introduction

B. Early Expansion of Christianity in Northern Africa

C. The Egyptian Church

D. The Ethiopian Church

E. The Nubian Church

Questions for Discussion and Review

Further Reading

Section II

7 Jesus Christ as Son of Man and Son of God

A. Who Is Jesus Christ?

B. The Divine Jesus: Philosophical Aspects

Chapter Appendix 7.1

Chapter Appendix 7.2

Questions for Discussion and Review

Further Reading

8 Second-Century Gnosticism and Its Impact

A. Gnosticism

B. The Response to Gnosticism : Irenaeus , Clement of Alexandria , and Tertullian

C. Apostolic Succession, Ecclesiastical Structures and Creeds

Chapter Appendix 8.1

Chapter Appendix 8.2

Questions for Discussion and Review

Further Reading

9 The Biblical Canon and Alternative Gospels

A. The “Canon”

B. The Scriptures of the Jews

C. Formation of the New Testament

D. The Canon in the Making

E. Alternative Gospels and Apocryphal Books

Chapter Appendix 9.1

Chapter Appendix 9.2

Chapter Appendix 9.3

Questions for Review and Discussion

Further Reading

10 Arianism and the Trinity

A. The Nicene Council of AD 325

B. The Second Ecumenical Council of Constantinople of 381

Questions for Discussion and Review

Further Reading

11 The Person of Jesus

A. The Councils of Ephesus (431) and Chalcedon (451): On the Human and Divine Natures of Christ

B. The Last Three Ecumenical Councils: Monophysites , Monothelites, and Iconoclasm

Chapter Appendix 11.1

Chapter Appendix 11.2

Questions for Discussion and Review

Further Reading

12 The Golden Age of Early Christian Thought

A. Alexandrian Theology

B. The Cappadocians

C. Syrian Antioch

D. The Latin West

Questions for Discussion and Review

Further Reading

Section III

13 The Disintegration of the Roman Empire

A. Inva