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At the Origins of Christian Worship

The Context and Character of Earliest Christian Devotion
  • ISBN-13: 9780802847492
  • Publisher: EERDMANS TRADE
    Imprint: EERDMANS TRADE
  • By Larry W. Hurtado
  • Price: AUD $37.99
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  • Local release date: 07/09/2000
  • Format: Paperback (229.00mm X 152.00mm) 138 pages Weight: 227g
  • Categories: Biblical commentaries [HRCG1]
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"At the Origins of Christian Worship" can deepen readers' understanding of early Christian worship by setting it within the context of the Roman world in which it developed. Hurtado highlights the two central characteristics of earliest Christian worship: its exclusive rejection of the ancient-world gods and its inclusion of Christ with God as the focus of devotion.
Larry Hurtado (1943-2019) was professor emeritus of New Testament language, literature, and theology at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. He established the Centre for the Study of Christian Origins and also served on the international advisory board for the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts.
Theology (UK) "A concise and useful introduction to the subject of roots of Christian worship." Worship Leader "This book proves to be pointed and helpful in coming to a greater understanding and appreciation of the origins of Christian worship. I recommend it especially to those wanting to better understand worship's roots." Toronto Journal of Theology "In a manner that is both innovative and challenging, Hurtado seeks to locate early Christian theology within the context of early Christian worship (rather than the other way around), comparing Christian practices described in the New Testament with alternative religious expressions from the contemporary Mediterranean world. . . As a rich introduction to Christian worship in its social context, Hurtado's praxis-oriented approach bears much fruit, including its ability to suggest so many promising avenues for further research and debate." Anglican Theological Review "This brief, scholarly, and readable book considers -- as its subtitle accurately puts it -- the context and character of early Christian devotion. Larry Hurtado, a leading scholar of evangelical background, seeks to describe the setting in which the earliest Christian worship arose and certain of its features, and then to reflect on issues for contemporary Christian worship."
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