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In these firsthand accounts of the early church, the spirit of Pentecost burns with prophetic force through the fog enveloping the modern church. A clear and vibrant faith lives on in these writings, providing a guide for Christians today. Its stark simplicity and revolutionary fervor will stun those lulled by conventional Christianity. The Early Christians is a topically arranged collection of primary sources. It includes extra-biblical sayings of Jesus and excerpts from Origen, Tertullian, Polycarp, Clement of Alexandria, Justin, Irenaeus, Hermas, Ignatius, and others. Equally revealing material from pagan contemporaries critics, detractors, and persecutors is included as well." Part I : The witness of the early church -- Eberhard Arnold -- Part II : The state, society and martyrs -- Pliny -- Polycarp -- Justin -- Letter from Vienne and Lyons -- Acts of martyrs -- Early apologies -- Part III : Self-portraits and portrayals -- Justin, Dialogue with Trypho, First apology -- Aristides, Apology -- Origin, Against Celsus -- Hippolytus, The apostolic tradition -- Letter to Diognetus -- Tertullian, Apology -- Part IV : Creed, confession and Scripture -- Apostolic confession -- Rule of f

Who reads The Early Christians: In Their Own Words?

Author

selected and edited by Eberhard Arnold

Publisher

Plough Publishing House

Published

1997

Language

EN

ISBN

9780874860955

Category

history

Subjects

Christian, Literary Fiction, Fiction

Rating

3.98 / 5 (48 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14