Strange Religion: How the First Christians Were Weird, Dangerous, and Compelling - Paperback
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Languages:EnglishPublisher:Brazos PressISBN-13:9781587435171ISBN-10:1587435179UPC:9781587435171Book Category:Religion, HistoryBook Subcategory:Christianity, History, AncientBook Topic:History, RomeSize:8.48 x 5.54 x 0.63 inchesWeight:0.6614Product ID:SCF3Z890CW
"A fresh and rigorously researched take on Christianity's founding."--Publishers Weekly
The first Christians were weird. Just how weird is often lost on today's believers.
Within Roman society, the earliest Christians stood out for the oddness of their beliefs and practices. They believed unusual things, worshiped God in strange ways, and lived a unique lifestyle. They practiced a whole new way of thinking about and doing religion that would have been seen as bizarre and dangerous when compared to Roman religion and most other religions of the ancient world.
Award-winning author, blogger, speaker, and New Testament teacher Nijay Gupta traces the emerging Christian faith in its Roman context in this accessible and engaging book. Christianity would have been seen as radical in the Roman world, but some found this new religion attractive and compelling. The first Christians dared to be different, pushed the boundaries of what was acceptable, transformed how people thought about religion, and started a movement that grew like wildfire.
Brought to life with numerous images, this book shows how the example of the earliest Christians can offer today's believers encouragement and hope.
The first Christians were weird. Just how weird is often lost on today's believers.
Within Roman society, the earliest Christians stood out for the oddness of their beliefs and practices. They believed unusual things, worshiped God in strange ways, and lived a unique lifestyle. They practiced a whole new way of thinking about and doing religion that would have been seen as bizarre and dangerous when compared to Roman religion and most other religions of the ancient world.
Award-winning author, blogger, speaker, and New Testament teacher Nijay Gupta traces the emerging Christian faith in its Roman context in this accessible and engaging book. Christianity would have been seen as radical in the Roman world, but some found this new religion attractive and compelling. The first Christians dared to be different, pushed the boundaries of what was acceptable, transformed how people thought about religion, and started a movement that grew like wildfire.
Brought to life with numerous images, this book shows how the example of the earliest Christians can offer today's believers encouragement and hope.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Brazos PressISBN-13:9781587435171ISBN-10:1587435179UPC:9781587435171Book Category:Religion, HistoryBook Subcategory:Christianity, History, AncientBook Topic:History, RomeSize:8.48 x 5.54 x 0.63 inchesWeight:0.6614Product ID:SCF3Z890CW
Nijay K. Gupta (PhD, Durham University) is professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary. He is cohost of the Slow Theology podcast, founder of the Crux Sola blog, and has written numerous books, including Tell Her Story, A Beginner's Guide to New Testament Studies, 15 New Testament Words of Life, and commentaries on Galatians, Philippians, Colossians, and 1 and 2 Thessalonians. He is also the coeditor, with Scot McKnight, of The State of New Testament Studies, and a senior translator for the New Living Translation. Gupta lives in Portland, Oregon.
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