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The Apostolic Fathers are a small number of Early Christian authors who lived and wrote in the second half of the 1st century and the first half of the 2nd century. They are acknowledged as leaders in the early church, although their writings were not included in the New Testament. They include Clement of Rome, Ignatius of Antioch, Polycarp of Smyrna, the author of the Didache, and the author of the Shepherd of Hermas. The Apostolic Fathers, the earliest extant Christian writings outside the New Testament, are a primary resource for the study of early Christianity. These works are...

During the Jesus People Revival, thousands of young people were swept into the Kingdom of God.

The youth of America had turned their backs on society in a vain search for truth and meaning. When they found it in Jesus Christ and were profoundly changed, they became not just ordinary Christians, but disciples.

Experience the eyewitness account of the powerful work of the Holy Spirit in the late 60s and 70s through the lens of individuals who became a family called Gospel Outreach.

Staring in Northern California, this group of young, dynamic Christians established...

An excellent overview of Christianity, suitable for students (and teachers ) embarking on the new GCSE and 'A'-Level Religious Studies specifications.

Written in the same clear and engaging style as the bestselling Puzzle of Ethics and Puzzle of God, this book covers key content common to all the new specifications - including:

- Jesus: His incarnation, life, ethical teaching, crucifixion and resurrection, saving importance for Christians and relationship with God;

- The development of Christianity through from the Early Church to contemporary Global...

But, if the Roman Empire was dead, Romans across much of the old empire still lived, holding on to their lands, their values, and their institutions. The conquering barbarians, responding to Rome's continuing psychological dominance and the...

By hearing black pain, naming white complicity, critiquing American...

The Thomas Nelson KJV Value Thinline Large Print Bible--featuring the timeless beauty of the trustworthy King James translation in a large, readable font size--strikes the perfect balance between portability and readability. Wherever you're going, the KJV Value Thinline Large Print Bible is built to travel with you. This easy-to-carry Bible comes with features that will enhance your reading experience, including beautifully-designed covers, an all-new typesetting in the elegant and readable Thomas Nelson KJV font, a ribbon marker, and the...

Athanasius, Bischof der agyptischen Metropole Alexandria (328 373), stand im Zentrum der dogmatischen und kirchenpolitischen Auseinandersetzungen des 4. Jahrhunderts. Als standhafter Vertreter der Beschlusse des Konzils von Nizaa (325) wurde er im griechischen Osten, dem lateinischen Westen und den orientalischen Nationalkirchen verehrt, dabei aber sehr unterschiedlich rezipiert, wie das umfangreiche und bisher kaum erschlossene Corpus der ihm spater zugeschriebenen Schriften zeigt.

In der abendlandischen Rezeption wurde Athanasius gegen die byzantinische Kirche auch zum Zeugen fur...

The Dominican Order is generally considered the preeminent monastic order of the medieval era, not only for its intellectual tradition but also for its pastoral care. This volume presents contemporary writings from various disciplinary perspectives on questions of innovation and tradition in the medieval context and considers both friars and nuns on questions of knowledge as power and on knowledge of self and the other.