A New Testament scholar, Larry Hurtado, recently published a book about how ancient Christianity differed from and changed the world of its day. The book is titled Destroyer Of The Gods (Waco, Texas: Baylor University Press, 2016), and I recently finished posting a series of quotes from it on Facebook. Here's a listing of some of the topics covered, with links to each post:
Introduction, Why Christianity Succeeded, Constantine's Motives
Monotheism, Exclusivism, How The Christian View Of God Differed From A Jewish View
How Roman Opposition To Christianity Differed From Opposition To Other Religions, Christianity's Economic Impact
Early Christianity's Contribution To Religious Liberty
The Literary Character Of Early Christianity, Apologetics
Images, Altars, Sacrifices, Priesthood, Buildings, Baptism, Weekly Meetings, Prayer
Abortion, Infant Abandonment, Violence, Sex, Gender, Slavery
Love
No comments:
Post a Comment