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After the New Testament : A Reader in Early Christianity by Bart D. Ehrman (1998, Trade Paperback)
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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100195114450
ISBN-139780195114454
eBay Product ID (ePID)259613
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Number of Pages464 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameAfter the New Testament : a Reader in Early Christianity
SubjectChristianity / Literature & the Arts, Biblical Studies / New Testament
Publication Year1998
TypeTextbook
AuthorBart D. Ehrman
Subject AreaReligion
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Weight24.7 Oz
Item Length7.4 in
Item Width9.1 in
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Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN97-047660
Reviews"The readings are most beneficial. Students are very interested in 'otherwritings'...An excellent reference book for professors."--Marianne Ferguson,Buffalo State College, "Exceptional selection of texts--perfect for a course centered inpre-Nicene Christianity."--Charles Bobertz, St. John's University, "Ehrman's shrewd chapter topics, along with his brief (but pithy) introductions enable good use of these 2nd and 3rd century texts which together well represent the breadth and variety of Christian beginnings. We now have a fresh and student-friendly set of resources for examination of earlyChristian literature 'after the New Testament.'"--Bob Gregg, Stanford University, "A good selection of primary texts--rather like a 'greatest hits' of earlyChristianity. The introductory remarks are helpful, too."--Jeffrey A. Trumbower,St. Michael's College, "An outstanding collection of relevant primary sources for courses on the history of early Christianity. Students found the texts exciting, readable (because of the modern translation), and informative. They also appreciated the helpful introductions to each section."--William Tabbernee,Phillips Theological Seminary, "This is a tremendous anthology of early church writings--will be ofbetter value to my church history class than previous anthologies."--MerrillHawking, Carson Newman College, "Ehrman's shrewd chapter topics, along with his brief (but pithy)introductions enable good use of these 2nd and 3rd century texts which togetherwell represent the breadth and variety of Christian beginnings. We now have afresh and student-friendly set of resources for examination of early Christianliterature 'after the New Testament.'"--Bob Gregg, Stanford University, "A judicious selection of 2nd/3rd c. writers that provides the studentwith both a balanced view of varieties of Christianity and sufficient textreadings for appreciation of the ancient context."--D.H Williams, LoyolaUniversity, "This is a tremendous anthology of early church writings--will be of better value to my church history class than previous anthologies."--Merrill Hawking, Carson Newman College, "An excellent selection of early Christian writings, organized logicallyaccording to types and themes. Indispensable for students of early Christiantheology."--Antonio Buens, Andrews University, "This volume will be invaluable to teachers of early Christian history whohave lacked such a broad-ranging collection of key texts. It is likely to besufficient in itself for a college or seminary introduction to early churchhistory. Ehrman's selection of texts and of passages to excerpt is judicious,covering a wonderfully vast territory of topics with depth sufficient both tomap central issues and to allow students to explore more obscureregions."--Derek Krueger,The University of North Carolina, Greensboro, "A wonderful text. It is a comprehensive and provocative collection of early Christian writings sufficient to induce even the most sleepy-headed reader to ask questions. Those who teach Christian history should welcome this anthology."--Lawrence Snyder, Western Kentucky University, "Excellent source readings for the 2nd and 3rd centuries of Christianity.Well-edited primary readings covering the major writers of this period. Coursesdevoted to this period will welcome this anthology."--Donald M. Lake, WheatonCollege, "This is a splendid anthology that should replace several others that have been in use during the past decades. It should be of tremendous benefit to teachers and students of the New Testament and Early Christianity."--Elizabeth A. Clark, Duke University, "An excellent Ante-Nicean primary source reader. The thematic approach is well thought out. A very useful text for a class on Christian origins."--Gaston Espinosa, Westmont College, "This is a splendid anthology that should replace several others that havebeen in use during the past decades. It should be of tremendous benefit toteachers and students of the New Testament and Early Christianity."--ElizabethA. Clark, Duke University, "[Ehrman's] collection presents a broad range of primary texts from the early years of Christianity, with as full a set of texts as possible within the restrictions of providing these works in a single volume. The texts deal with a range of significant issues within early Christianity, such asevangelism, persecution and martyrdom, apologetics, heresies, apocrypha/pseudepigrapha, church offices, liturgics and ethics, arranged according to the topics themselves rather than according to the categories of systematic theology....Ehrman has sought to include large selections: complete textswhen possible, and lengthy excerpts when not....In spite of having most of these texts in various editions I found myself excitedly looking through the selections for the intelligent topical arrangement, and looking forward to using this as a required textbook...." [this review takes up 2 fields;see below for conclusion], "Finally! Just what I have been looking for: a judiciously selected anthology with appropriate-length early texts."--Stephen Healey, University of Bridgeport, "Each chapter begins with a sketch of the important historical aspects of the topic, and each individual text is introduced with brief comments concerning its historical context and significance. The topical introduction of each chapter is not a brief and passing mention, but rather anin-depth essay to the stated topic, with a brief bibliography before the primary text on good current titles for further reading. This reader is a welcome and needed addition to the increasing titles available on early Christianity, especially since it is not an anthology of secondary scholarlyopinion on the history of early Christianity, but provides the opportunity for students to become immersed in the primary sources themselves."--John Voelker, Marquette University, in the Journal of Early Christian Studies, "This volume will be invaluable to teachers of early Christian history who have lacked such a broad-ranging collection of key texts. It is likely to be sufficient in itself for a college or seminary introduction to early church history. Ehrman's selection of texts and of passages to excerpt isjudicious, covering a wonderfully vast territory of topics with depth sufficient both to map central issues and to allow students to explore more obscure regions."--Derek Krueger,The University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal270.1
Table Of ContentPreface1. General Introduction2. The Spread of Christianity: Early Christians and their Converts1.. The Acts of John2.. The Acts of Thomas3.. Justin: Dialogue with Trypho3. The Attack on Christianity: Persecution and Martyrdom in the Early Church4.. The Letter of Ignatius to the Romans5.. The Martyrdom of Polycarp6.. The Letter of the Churches of Vienne and Lyons7.. The Acts of the Scillitan Martyrs8.. The Martyrdom of Perpetua and Felicitas4. The Defense of Early Christianity: The Early Christian Apologists9.. Minucius Felix:Octavius10.. Justin: First Apology11.. Athenagoras: Plea Regarding the Christians12.. The Letter to Diognetus13.. Tertullian: Apology14.. Origen: Against Celus5. Anti-Judaic Polemic: The Opposition to Jews in Early Christianity15.. The Epistle of Barnabas16.. Justin: Dialogue with Trypho17.. Melito of Sardis: On the Passover18.. Tertullian: Answer to the Jews6. The Diversity of Early Christianity: Writings Later Deemed HereticalJewish-Christian Texts19.. The Gospel According to the Ebionites20.. The Letter of Peter to James and Its Reception21.. The Homilies of ClementGnostic-Christian Texts22.. The Secret Book of John23.. The First Thought in Three Forms24.. The Gospel of Truth25.. Ptolemy's Letter to Flora26.. On the Origin of the World27.. The isdom of Jesus Christ28.. The Treatise on the Resurrection29.. The Hymn of the Pearl30.. The Gospel of Philip7. The Internal Conflicts of Christianity: Writings against the "Heretics"Proto-Orthodox Heresiologists31.. Irenaeus: Against the Heresies32.. Tertullian: Prescription of the Heretics33.. Tertullian: On the Flesh of Christ34.. Tertullian: Against PraxeasGnostic Heresiologists35.. The Coptic Apocalypse of Peter36.. The Second Treatise of the Great Seth8. "Apostolic" Writings Outside the Canon: New Testament Apocrypha/PseudepigraphaApocryphal Gospels37.. The Gospel of Thomas38.. The Gospel of Peter39.. The Proto-Gospel of James40.. The Infancy Gospel of Thomas41.. The Epistle of the ApostlesApocryphal Acts42.. The Acts of Peter43.. The Acts of Paul44.. The Acts of Thecla45.. The Acts of JohnApocryphal Epistles46.. Paul's Third Letter to the Corinthians47.. The Correspondence Between Paul and Seneca48.. Paul's Letter to the LaodiceansApocryphal Apocalypses49.. The Apocalypse of Peter50.. The Apocalypse of Paul9. The New Scriptures: Canonical Lists in Early Christianity51.. The Muratorian Canon52.. Irenaeus: Against the Heresies53.. Origen of Alexandria54.. Eusebius: Ecclesiastical History10. The Structure of Early Christianity: The Development of Church Offices55.. First Clement56.. The Didache57.. The Letters of Ignatius to the Ephesians, Magnesians, and Smyrneans58.. Hippolytus: The Apostolic Tradition59.. The Didascalia60.. Cyprian: The Unity of the Catholic Church11. The Development of the Liturgy: Ritual Practices in Early Christianity61.. The Didache62.. Justin: First Apology63.. Tertullian: Apology64.. Tertullian: On the Crown65.. Hippolytus: The Apostolic Tradition66.. The Didascalia12. The Proclamation of the World: Homilies in Early Christianity67.. Second Clement68.. Origen: Homilies on Luke69.. Origen: Homilies on Genesis13. Leading the Upright Life: The Role of Ethics in Early Christianity70.. The Didache71.. Clement of Alexandria: The Educator72.. Tertullian: To His Wife14. The Emergence of Orthodoxy: Theological Writings of Proto-Orthodox Christians73.. Tertullian: Against Praxeas74.. Origen: On First Principles75.. Novatian: On the Trinity76.. Dionysius of Rome: Letter to Dionysius of Alexandria
SynopsisThe remarkable diversity of Christianity during the formative years before the Council of Nicea has become a plain, even natural, "fact" for most ancient historians. Until now, however, there has been no sourcebook of primary texts that reveals the many varieties of Christian beliefs, practices, ethics, experiences, confrontations, and self-understandings. To help readers recognize and experience the rich diversity of the early Christian movement, After the NewTestament provides a wide range of texts from the second and third centuries, both "orthodox" and "heterodox," including such works as the Apostolic Fathers, the writings of Nag Hammadi, early pseudepigrapha, martyrologies, anti-Jewish tractates, heresiologies, canon lists, church orders, liturgicaltexts, and theological treatises. Rather than providing only fragments of texts, this collection prints large excerpts--entire documents wherever possible--organized under social and historical rubrics. This unique reader's concise and informative introductions and clear and up-to-date English translations make it ideal for courses on the New Testament, Christian Origins, Early Church History, or Late Antiquity. It will also be of interest to anyone--student, scholar, and generalreader alike--interested in the entire range of early Christian literature from the period after the New Testament up to the writings of the so-called father of church history, Eusebius., The remarkable diversity of Christianity during the formative years before the Council of Nicea has become a plain, even natural, "fact" for most ancient historians. Until now, however, there has been no sourcebook of primary texts that reveals the many varieties of Christian beliefs, practices, ethics, experiences, confrontations, and self-understandings. To help readers recognize and experience the rich diversity of the early Christian movement, After the New Testament provides a wide range of texts from the second and third centuries, both "orthodox" and "heterodox," including such works as the Apostolic Fathers, the writings of Nag Hammadi, early pseudepigrapha, martyrologies, anti-Jewish tractates, heresiologies, canon lists, church orders, liturgical texts, and theological treatises. Rather than providing only fragments of texts, this collection prints large excerpts--entire documents wherever possible--organized under social and historical rubrics. This unique reader's concise and informative introductions and clear and up-to-date English translations make it ideal for courses on the New Testament, Christian Origins, Early Church History, or Late Antiquity. It will also be of interest to anyone--student, scholar, and general reader alike--interested in the entire range of early Christian literature from the period after the New Testament up to the writings of the so-called father of church history, Eusebius.
LC Classification NumberBR63.E37 1999
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