Early Christianity: A Textbook for African Students - Paperback
Early Christianity: A Textbook for African Students - Paperback
Description
by Wendy Elgersma Helleman (Author), Musa A. B. Gaiya (Author)
Designed as an undergraduate textbook, and shaped by needs of both Muslim and Christian students across Africa, this resource provides a thorough introduction to the history, theology and teaching of early Christianity.
Professors Helleman and Gaiya follow Christianity from its inception in Jerusalem through to the decline of the Roman Empire in the Mediterranean and the development of Orthodox churches in the East and in Africa before the arrival of Islam. The book provides an overview of critical historical events, controversies, teaching, and important individuals and movements providing foundational understanding of early developments in Christianity and the general history of antiquity. Students and lecturers will also appreciate the attention given to the role of North African leaders in early Christianity and the impact of major issues on the North African church, such as Gnosticism, Donatism and Arianism.
Additional Features:
- Introduction to online tools & resources
- Survey of the study of early Christianity
- Introduction to key historians
- Evaluation of recent literature & early Christianity
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