The Apostolic Fathers and the New Testament / Clayton N. Jefford.

By: Jefford, Clayton NMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: Peabody, Mass. : Hendrickson Publishers, c2006. Description: xii, 267 p. ; 22 cmISBN: 156563425X (alk. paper); 9781565634251 (alk. paper)Subject(s): Bible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc | Apostolic Fathers | Theology -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600DDC classification: 270.1 LOC classification: BR 60 .A65 | J43 2006Online resources: Table of contents Notre Dame Online Access
Contents:
Introduction: how to talk about the Apostolic Fathers? -- Finding a time and place for the texts -- The authority of texts and traditions -- Codes of conduct and Christian thinking -- Imagery of the New testament faith -- The question of Christians as Jews -- The question of Christians as citizens -- How persons and places influence history -- Conclusion: the significance of the Apostolic Fathers for New Testament study.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Introduction: how to talk about the Apostolic Fathers? -- Finding a time and place for the texts -- The authority of texts and traditions -- Codes of conduct and Christian thinking -- Imagery of the New testament faith -- The question of Christians as Jews -- The question of Christians as citizens -- How persons and places influence history -- Conclusion: the significance of the Apostolic Fathers for New Testament study.

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