Self-Designations and Group Identity in the New Testament

ISBN-13: 9781107012998 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 388 str.

Paul Trebilco

Opis

Investigates the terms used by early Christians to identify themselves and assesses what these designations reveal about the movement's character.

Recenzje

'Trebilco has written a splendid book, with a clear structured and sustained argument … This study will be widely cited, and has added valuable insights about early Christian self-understanding.' The Expository Times

Spis treści

1. Introduction; 2. Brothers and sisters - adelphoi; 3. The believers; 4. The saints - hoi hagioi; 5. The assembly - hē ekklēsia; 6. Disciples - mathētai; 7. The way - hē hodos; 8. 'Christian' - Christianos; 9. Conclusions.