The Cambridge History of Early Christian Literature [Paperback]

A systematic account of Christian literature in the period c.100c 400.Christian literature in the period c. 100 c. 400 constitutes one of the most influential textual oeuvres of any religion. Written mainly in Greek, Latin and Syriac, it emanated from all parts of the early Christian world and helped extend its boundaries. This History offers a systematic account of that literature and its setting. The work of individual writers are considered alongside three general essays which survey the social, cultural and doctrinal context within which Christian literature arose. This is a landmark reference book for scholars and students alike.Christian literature in the period c. 100 c. 400 constitutes one of the most influential textual oeuvres of any religion. Written mainly in Greek, Latin and Syriac, it emanated from all parts of the early Christian world and helped extend its boundaries. This History offers a systematic account of that literature and its setting. The work of individual writers are considered alongside three general essays which survey the social, cultural and doctrinal context within which Christian literature arose. This is a landmark reference book for scholars and students alike.The output of Christian literature between c.100 and c.400 represents one of the most influential periods of textual oeuvres in any religion. Written mainly in Greek, Latin and Syriac, it emanated from all parts of the early Christian world and helped extend its boundaries. This History offers a systematic account of that literature and its setting. The work of individual writers is considered alongside three general essays that survey the social, cultural and doctrinal context within which Christian literature arose. Part I. The Beginnings: The New Testl£*