Today Christianity is the largest religion in the world, its influence felt in every corner of the globe. But where did this religion come from? How did it take shape and formulate its beliefs? This enthralling book takes us back to the beginnings, setting us in the world of the Roman Empire and assessing the dominant philosophies of the time. How was the New Testament written and determined? How, after the first century AD, did Christianity set out on the road to an intellectually coherent account of its faith? How did it relate to the other main religion that grew up at the same time - Gnosticism. In The Crucible of Christianity, we see the battle lines drawn and understand how notions of orthodoxy and heresy emerged. We meet the key thinkers who forged Christianity out of the crucible of dispute and conflict.
西方文化中的两希传统
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Do you hunger for more of God but struggle with the hectic pace of everyday life? Do you wish there were more hours in a day?
An examination of personal, social and moral dilemmas - It makes a bridge between the issues of 20th century life and the teaching of the Bible, particularly the Old Testament.
Book includes background information, activities, themes and practical extension ideas.