A Source Book for Ancient Church HistoryJoseph Cullen Ayer
A Source Book for Ancient Church History
Joseph Cullen Ayer
History
Book language: English
885 pages
This is a sourcebook of primary documents from early Christianity, compiled by Joseph Cullen Ayer. It covers the Apostolic Age through the close of the conciliar period, presenting historical documents. It is valuable for anyone interested in how the early church developed and defined its beliefs.
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Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.
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A Source Book for Ancient Church History From the Apostolic Age to the Close of the Conciliar Period by Joseph Cullen Ayer, Jr., Ph.D. Professor of Ecclesiastical History in the Divinity School of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Philadelphia New York Charles Scribner's Sons
1913 Contents Errata. Preface. General Bibliographical Note The First Division Of Ancient Christianity: The Church Under The Heathen Empire: To A. D. 324 Period I. The Apostolic Age: To Circa A. D. 100 § 1. The Neronian Persecution § 2. The Death of Peter and Paul § 3. The Death of the Apostle John § 4. The Persecution under Domitian Period II. The Post-Apostolic Age: A. D. 100-A. D. 140 § 5. Christianity and Judaism § 6. The Extension of Christianity § 7. Relation of the Roman State to Christianity § 8. Martyrdom and the Desire for Martyrdom § 9. The Position of the Roman Community of Christians in the Church § 10. Chiliastic Expectations § 11. The Church and the World § 12. Theological Ideas § 13. Worship in the Post-Apostolic Period § 14. Church Organization § 15. Church Discipline § 16. Moral Ideas in the Post-Apostolic Period Period III. The Critical Period: A. D. 140 to A. D. 200
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