Vinzent Markus - Christ's Resurrection In Early Christianity And The Making Of The New Testament - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Why is the Resurrection of Christ so remote almost non - existent in many early Christian writings of the first 140 years of Christianity? This is the first Patristic book to focus on the development of the belief in the Resurrection of Christ through the first centuries A. D. By Paul Christ's Resurrection is regarded as the basis of Christian hope. In the fourth century it becomes a central Christian tenet. But what about the discrepancy in the first three centuries? This thought provoking book explores this core topic in Christian culture and theology. Taking a broad approach - including iconography archaeology history philosophy Jewish Studies and theology - Markus Vinzent offers innovative reading of well known biblical and other texts complemented by rarely discussed evidence. Christ's Resurrection in Early Christianity takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the wilderness of unorthodox perspectives in the breadth of early Christian writings. It is an eye - opening experience with insights into the craftsmanship of early Christianity - and the earliest existential debates about life and death death and life - all centred on the cross on suffering enduring and sacrifice.
Title: Christ's Resurrection In Early Christianity And The Making Of The New Testament
Author(s): Vinzent Markus
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9781409417927
Pages: 282 Pages
Publication Date: 8/16/2011
Category: Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church