Philosophy in Christian Antiquity

by Christopher Stead

Book Overview

Christianity began as a little-known Jewish sect, but rose within 300 years to dominate the civilised world. It owed its rise in part to inspired moral leadership, but also to its success in assimilating, criticising and developing the philosophies of the day, which offered rationally approved life-styles and moral directives. Without abandoning their allegiance to their founder and to Holy Scripture, Christians could therefore present their faith...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521469554
• ISBN13: 9780521469555
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.4"