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After the New Testament: 100-300 C.E.: A Reader in Early Christianity by Bart D. Ehrman (2014-11-03) Hardcover – January 1, 1762

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The remarkable diversity of Christianity during the formative years before the Council of Nicea has become a plain, even natural, "fact" for most ancient historians. Until now, however, there has been no sourcebook of primary texts that reveals the many varieties of Christian beliefs, practices, ethics, experiences, confrontations, and self-understandings. To help readers recognize and experience the rich diversity of the early Christian movement, After the New Testament provides a wide range of texts from the second and third centuries, both "orthodox" and "heterodox," including such works as the Apostolic Fathers, the writings of Nag Hammadi, early pseudepigrapha, martyrologies, anti-Jewish tractates, heresiologies, canon lists, church orders, liturgical texts, and theological treatises. Rather than providing only fragments of texts, this collection prints large excerpts--entire documents wherever possible--organized under social and historical rubrics. This unique reader's concise and informative introductions and clear and up-to-date English translations make it ideal for courses on the New Testament, Christian Origins, Early Church History, or Late Antiquity. It will also be of interest to anyone--student, scholar, and general reader alike--interested in the entire range of early Christian literature from the period after the New Testament up to the writings of the so-called father of church history, Eusebius.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01FIYIMDY
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press; 2 edition (2014-11-03) (January 1, 1762)

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Bart D. Ehrman is the author of more than twenty books, including the New York Times bestselling Misquoting Jesus and God's Problem. Ehrman is the James A. Gray Distinguished Professor of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and is a leading authority on the Bible and the life of Jesus. He has been featured in Time and has appeared on Dateline NBC, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, CNN, the History Channel, major NPR shows, and other top media outlets. He lives in Durham, N.C.

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japc

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Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2018

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Textbook required for a History/Religious Studies class The Ohio State University, History of Early Christianity. I really like the book!

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... is exactly what I expected an it is a great source for my theology class in which I must ...

Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2017

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It is exactly what I expected an it is a great source for my theology class in which I must use accredited sources from history.

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Russ Hickman

Excellent well-rounded collection

Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2015

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Excellent well-rounded collection. I own most of the documents in other books, but this is the first one I turn to. Plus, Ehrman's intro notes are definitely good to have!

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Rather mediocre

Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2022

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Basically just a bunch of little excerpts, some of Apostolic material but most is sensational or heretical material. The author thinks the church suppressed or corrupted scripture and this bias is seen throughout the book. He takes excerpts from works and cuts portions out but doesn't tell you he abridged it. A tiresome text and not worth the time you'll waste figuring out it's worthless.

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A. Gutierrez

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2018

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Excellent book and a great seller.

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