Christian Hymns of the First Three Centuries
Christian Hymns of the First Three Centuries

Author: Ruth Ellis Messenger

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-10-04

Total Pages: 45

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In "Christian Hymns of the First Three Centuries" by Ruth Ellis Messenger, readers are presented with a comprehensive collection of early Christian hymns dating back to the first three centuries of Christianity. Messenger meticulously examines the lyrical content and musical structure of these hymns, shedding light on the rich literary tradition of early Christian worship. This book provides a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of early Christian literature, offering a unique insight into the religious fervor and spiritual expression of the early church. Messenger's scholarly approach delves into the historical and cultural context of each hymn, providing a deeper understanding of the theological themes and poetic devices employed by the earliest Christian poets. Her meticulous research and thorough analysis make this book an essential addition to any library of early Christian texts. Ruth Ellis Messenger, with her background in ancient languages and religious studies, brings a wealth of expertise to this study of early Christian hymnody. Her passion for the subject is evident in the thoroughness of her research and the clarity of her analysis. Readers who are interested in the origins of Christian liturgy and the development of Christian worship practices will find "Christian Hymns of the First Three Centuries" to be a valuable and enlightening read.

Christian Hymns of the First Three Centuries
Christian Hymns of the First Three Centuries

Author: Ruth Ellis Messenger

Publisher: Aeterna Press

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 50

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There is no part of the general field of Christian hymnology so baffling to the student or so full of difficulties as the one under consideration in this paper. Many accounts of the subject are in existence but are far from conclusive. This is due, first of all, to the unexpected scarcity of original sources. When one views the rise of Christianity from its inception to the period of the Council of Nicaea, 325, its numerical growth from a handful of original adherents to millions of followers at the time of the Edict of Milan, 313, its literary development from early scattered records to the works of the great Greek and Latin fathers, one cannot help inquiring, “What has become of their hymns?” Aeterna Press

Christian Hymns of the First Three Centuries
Christian Hymns of the First Three Centuries

Author: Ruth Messenger

Publisher:

Published: 2021-09-05

Total Pages: 37

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Book Excerpt: ea, who "speak with tongues and magnify God" (Acts 10:45-46), or the Ephesians who "spake with tongues, and prophesied" (Acts 19:6), or perhaps the disciples on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:4). Irenaeus, a second century father of the Church and bishop of Lyons, referring to the scene at Pentecost, mentions the singing of a hymn on that occasion.[17] The nature of improvisations is fugitive. They arise from individual inspiration and, even if expressed in familiar phrases, are not remembered or recorded by the singer or hearer. To whatever degree improvisation played a part in early Christian hymnody, to that same degree we lack corresponding literary survivals. Possibly this is one explanation of the dearth of sources which we now deplore. On the whole, the hymnic evidence found in the New Testament points to a predominant Hebrew influence. Both in the use of psalms and other Old Testament hymns and in the phraseology of new hymns, the Christians found themselves more at hom Read More

Christian Hymns of the First Three Centuries
Christian Hymns of the First Three Centuries

Author: Messenger Ruth Ellis

Publisher: Hardpress Publishing

Published: 2016-06-23

Total Pages: 58

ISBN-13: 9781318983230

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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

The Earliest History of the Christian Gathering
The Earliest History of the Christian Gathering

Author: Valeriy A. Alikin

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 361

ISBN-13: 9004183094

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Recent research has made a strong case for the view that Early Christian communities, sociologically considered, functioned as voluntary religious associations. This is similar to the practice of many other cultic associations in the Greco-Roman world of the first century CE. Building upon this new approach, along with a critical interpretation of all available sources, this book discusses the social and religio-historical background of the weekly gatherings of Christians and presents a fresh reconstruction of how the weekly gatherings originated and developed in both form and content. The topics studied here include the origins of the observance of Sunday as the weekly Christian feast-day, the shape and meaning of the weekly gatherings of the Christian communities, and the rise of customs such as preaching, praying, singing, and the reading of texts in these meetings.