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9781587435171

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Publisher
Brazos Press
ISBN-10
1587435179
ISBN-13
9781587435171
eBay Product ID (ePID)
8062635648

Product Key Features

Book Title
Strange Religion : How the First Christians Were Weird, Dangerous, and Compelling
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2024
Topic
Christianity / History, Ancient / Rome, Christianity / General, History
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Religion, History
Author
Nijay K. Gupta
Format
Trade Paperback

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0.7 in
Item Weight
9 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in

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Trade
LCCN
2023-027170
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
270.1
Table Of Content
Introduction Part 1: Becoming Christian 1. Roman Religion and the Pax Deorum : Keeping Peace with the Gods2. "Believers": The First Christians and the Transformation of Religion3. A Dangerous and Strange Religion: Christianity as a Superstition Part 2: What the First Christians Believed 4. Believing the Unbelievable5. Cult without Smoke and Blood: Strange Worship6. Possessed by the Spirit of God7. Beginning at the End of All Things: A Strange Reckoning of Time Part 3: How the First Christians Worshiped 8. A Household of Faith: The Family Practices of the Early Christians9. A Priest-God and a Priestly People: Church as a Liturgical Community Part 4: How the First Christians Lived 10. Dangerous Contact: Becoming Godlike11. To Treat All as Equal12. The Christians Were Not Perfect Strange Religion: Putting It All Together
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Outreach 2025 Recommended Resource of the Year (Culture)The first Christians were weird. Within Roman society, the earliest Christians stood out for the oddness of their beliefs and practices. They believed unusual things, worshiped God in strange ways, and practiced a whole new way of doing religion that would have been viewed as bizarre and dangerous compared to other religions of the ancient world.In Strange Religion , award-winning author and New Testament teacher Nijay Gupta traces the emerging Christian faith in its Roman context, showing how the first Christians dared to be different and pushed the boundaries of what was acceptable believed, worshipped, and lived in radical ways transformed how others thought about religion started a movement that grew like wildfireBrought to life with numerous images, this book shows how the example of the earliest Christians can offer today's believers encouragement and hope. "A fresh and rigorously researched take on Christianity's founding."-- Publishers Weekly, The first Christians were weird. Just how weird is often lost on today's believers. Within Roman society, the earliest Christians stood out for the oddness of their beliefs and practices. They believed unusual things, worshiped God in strange ways, and lived a unique lifestyle. They practiced a whole new way of thinking about and doing religion that would have been seen as bizarre and dangerous when compared to Roman religion and most other religions of the ancient world. Award-winning author, blogger, speaker, and New Testament teacher Nijay Gupta traces the emerging Christian faith in its Roman context in this accessible and engaging book. Christianity would have been seen as radical in the Roman world, but some found this new religion attractive and compelling. The first Christians dared to be different, pushed the boundaries of what was acceptable, transformed how people thought about religion, and started a movement that grew like wildfire. Brought to life with numerous images, this book shows how the example of the earliest Christians can offer today's believers encouragement and hope., The first Christians were weird. Within Roman society, they stood out for the oddness of their beliefs and practices. A New Testament teacher traces the emerging Christian faith against its Roman context to offer today's believers encouragement and hope.
LC Classification Number
BR162.3.G856 2024

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