Forgotten scriptures: the selection and rejection of early religious writings

"The early Christian church had a variety of Scriptures and other source material that informed their faith and shaped their thinking. But after a few centuries the church decided to keep the twenty-seven books of our present New Testament and to treat them as a canonical in faith and practice....

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1. Verfasser: McDonald, Lee Martin 1942- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Louisville, KY Westminster John Knox Press 2009
Ausgabe:1. ed.
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Zusammenfassung:"The early Christian church had a variety of Scriptures and other source material that informed their faith and shaped their thinking. But after a few centuries the church decided to keep the twenty-seven books of our present New Testament and to treat them as a canonical in faith and practice. But what of the other books?" "Many of them have survived and remain valuable for understanding the diversity of the early Christian church and the astounding claims of faith on which it was founded. Learning about these ancient documents need not threaten the church's current orthodoxy and authority; in fact, learning about these texts can help today's Christians form a deeper understanding of the early church."--BOOK JACKET.
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-288) and indexes
Beschreibung:XIV, 313 S. 23 cm
ISBN:9780664233570