At the Origins of Christian Worship
Author | : Larry W. Hurtado |
Publisher | : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Total Pages | : 154 |
Release | : 2000-09-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 0802847498 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780802847492 |
Rating | : 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Download or read book At the Origins of Christian Worship written by Larry W. Hurtado and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2000-09-07 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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.