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The Earliest Christian Meeting Places

By Edward Adams

The Earliest Christian Meeting Places Philosophy

The Earliest Christian Meeting Places

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Edward Adams challenges a strong consensus in New Testament and Early Christian studies: that the early Christians met 'almost exclusively' in houses. This assumption has been foundational for research on the social formation of the early churches, the origins and early development of church architecture, and early Christian worship. Recent years have witnessed increased scholarly interest in the early 'house church'. Adams re-examines the New Testament and other literary data, as well as archaeological and comparative evidence, showing that explicit evidence for assembling in houses is not nearly as extensive as is usually thought. He also shows that there is literary and archaeological evidence for meeting in non-house settings. Adams makes the case that during the first two centuries, the alleged period of the 'house church', it is plausible to imagine the early Christians gathering in a range of venues rather than almost entirely in private houses. His thesis has wide-ranging implications.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
278
Release Date:
2013-10-24
Publication Date:
2013-10-24
Publisher:
Bloomsbury 3PL
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0567282570
ISBN13:
9780567282576
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
584 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
20 cm
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