The Macmillan Book of Earliest Christian Hymns

The Macmillan Book of Earliest Christian Hymns

Author: F. Forrester Church

Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Company

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 9780025255814

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Briefly describes the history of hymns, and gathers selections, based on the New Testament, the Psalms, the Apocrypha, the Gnostic scriptures, and Latin hymns


The Macmillan Book of Earliest Christian Prayers

The Macmillan Book of Earliest Christian Prayers

Author: F. Forrester Church

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9780020310808

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Evocative and beautiful expressions of early Christian faith reflect the tremendous range and depth--the vitality and vibrancy--of the early Christians and their church.


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

ISBN-13:

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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.


The First Christian Hymnal

The First Christian Hymnal

Author:

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2023-11-20

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 9004542884

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This book offers the first English translation of the earliest Christian hymnal, a little-known and overlooked text that preserves the sacred songs of Jerusalem’s Christian communities during the late fourth or early fifth century. This hymnal, known as the Jerusalem Georgian Chantbook, preserves the hymnography of the Jerusalem churches from a crucial moment in early Christian history, when Christianity was transitioning from a small minority faith into the faith of an empire. This book presents the hymns that were used for regular Sunday worship. These hymns not only are the oldest part of the collection, but they also would have had the most influence in forming the faith of Jerusalem’s congregations.


Christ in the Early Christian Hymns

Christ in the Early Christian Hymns

Author: Daniel Liderbach

Publisher: Paulist Press

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 9780809138098

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"From the first days of the church, Christians confessed their faith in Jesus Christ in both theological discussion and in popular hymns of devotion. After the major church councils from Nicaea to Chalcedon brought clarification and definition to Christological doctrines, the hymns began to express clearly this belief in Jesus as truly God and truly human." "Father Liderbach shows that pre-Nicaean hymns inductively held in tension both the full humanity of Jesus and his more-than-human status. Then during the councils from Nicaea to Chalcedon, deductive doctrine held sway in the new hymn compositions. But the final definition by Chalcedon encouraged new hymns in which humanity and divinity are once again held in experiential tension according to the "rule of faith" of the earliest period."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved


Encyclopedia of Early Christianity

Encyclopedia of Early Christianity

Author: Everett Ferguson

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-10-08

Total Pages: 1253

ISBN-13: 1136611584

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First published in 1997. What's new in the Second Edition: Some 250 new entries, twenty-five percent more than in the first edition, plus twenty-five new expert contributors. Bibliographies are greatly expanded and updated throughout; More focus on biblical books and philosophical schools, their influence on early Christianity and their use by patristic writers; More information about the Jewish and pagan environment of early Christianity; Greatly enlarged coverage of the eastern expansion of the faith throughout Asia, including persons and literature; More extensive treatment of saints, monasticism, worship practices, and modern scholars; Greater emphasis on social history and more theme articles; More illustrations, maps, and plans; Additional articles on geographical regions; Expanded chronological table; Also includes maps.


The Oxford Handbook of Early Christian Studies

The Oxford Handbook of Early Christian Studies

Author: Susan Ashbrook Harvey

Publisher: Oxford Handbooks Online

Published: 2008-09-04

Total Pages: 1049

ISBN-13: 0199271569

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Provides an introduction to the academic study of early Christianity (c. 100-600 AD) and examines the vast geographical area impacted by the early church, in Western and Eastern late antiquity. --from publisher description.