A Brief History of the Early Christian Church (I-III Centuries) (Books on Christian Orthodoxy)

by Ángel Francisco Sánchez-Escobar

In this book I first sketch the general situation of the first Christians with special emphasis on their political and cultural milieu. Secondly, I pay attention to the apostolic church during the first three centuries, the first period of Christian history. This period starts with the day of Pentecost, the baptism of three thousand people and the formation of the first Christian community at Jerusalem, until the conversion of Constantine. We will see how those early Christians were scattered by the persecutions and preached wherever they went, at first to Jews and then to Gentile. The latter became such an important issue that it was discussed at Jerusalem, during the first Christian Council (51 A.D.). Thirdly, I study the development of the theology of the early church during the first three centuries before the Nicene Council (325). Finally, I analyze the administrative structure that emerged in the primitive Church-at this time the first Christian communities were led by a bishop, who was assisted by presbyters or priests and deacons.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1503316661
• ISBN13: 9781503316669
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.4" x 5.5"