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Informationen zum Autor Kevin W. Kaatz is assistant professor of ancient history at California State University, East Bay Campus. He specializes in Roman history and the digital humanities. Klappentext This fascinating resource examines the day-to-day lives of early Christians-as depicted through documented accounts of the period-from the beginning of Christianity through 325 CE.Early Christianity drew its doctrine from a variety of sources-personal interpretation, Hebrew scriptures, and church council-yet the core ideology endured, even as the religion transitioned from being the object of persecution to becoming a legal institution in the Roman Empire. This book celebrates the voices that helped create and develop Christianity during that period. Voices of Early Christianity: Documents from the Origins of Christianity is a collection of excerpts from significant documents from early Christian history, organized topically, then listed chronologically within each section. The author compares textual variations among the works of the apostles, as well as key themes over time, and frames the discussion for further critical thinking. Topics include sexuality, marriage, and divorce; food issues; women in early Christianity; and politics and Christianity. "The issues that Kaatz discusses resonate strongly today just as they did when they were first created. Kaatz cuts to the heart of what could be an unwieldy subject and provides excellent context and explanations on all the issues he discusses. Readers interested in bettering their understanding of the functions of the Christian religion and the Catholic Church will learn much from the questions and discussions within this volume." - Library Journal Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Acknowledgments Introduction How to Evaluate a Primary Source Chronology DOCUMENTS Early Christian Life 1. Sources for Christ Outside of the New Testament: Josephus, Antiquities 18:2-3; Tacitus, Annals 15.44; and Suetonius, Lives of the Caesars , Claudius 5.25.3-5 2. Synoptic Gospels: Selections from Matthew, Mark, and Luke 3. Baptism: Mark 16:14-16; 1 Corinthians 1:13-17; Tertullian, On Baptism , selections 4. Castration: Galatians 5:1-14; Matthew 19:8-12; Clement of Alexandria, Miscellanies 3.1; Eusebius of Caesarea, Ecclesiastical History 6.8.1-5; Canon 1 from the Council of Nicea 5. Circumcision: Genesis 17:9-14, 17:22-27; Romans 2:12-3:5, 3:28-4:17; 1 Corinthians 7:18-20; Galatians 2:1-10 6. On Eating: Leviticus 11:1-47; Acts 10:9-17; 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 7. Eucharist: Mark 14:16-26; Luke 22:13-22; Didache 9-10; Justin Martyr, First Apology, 65-66 8. Marriage: Genesis 1:24-30; Genesis 2:15-24; 1 Corinthians 7:1-17, 7:24-40 9. Divorce: Deuteronomy 24:1-4; Mark 10:2-12; Matthew 5:27-32; Luke 16:18; Tertullian, Against Marcion 4.34 10. Remarriage: Matthew 22:23-33; Tertullian, To His Wife , Letter 1 11. The End Times: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Revelation 1:1-20, 2:18-29, 8:1-9:16 12. Resurrection: Scenes from the Christian Catacombs The Church 13. Church Offices: Apostles, Prophets, and Teachers: 1 Corinthians 12:28-14:19; Didache 11-13 14. Marriage of Apostles and Priests: 1 Corinthians 9:1-6; 1 Timothy 3:1-5; Matthew 8:10-15; Clement of Alexandria, Miscellanies 3.6.52-53; Council of Elvira, Canon 33; Nicene Creed, Canon 3 15. Acceptable Readings: Muratorian Canon 16. Acceptable Readings: Eusebius of Caesarea, Ecclesiastical History 3.24-25 17. Catacombs of Rome 18. The Nicene Creed 19. The Canons from the Council of Nicea (325 ce) Early Christian Women 20. Menstruation: Leviticus 15:19-33; Mark 5:25-34; Dionysius, Epistle to Bishop Basilides, Canon II 21. Women Martyrs: Passion of...
