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.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Other Frontmatter.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Dedication.
Contents.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
How to Evaluate a Primary Source.
Chronology.
1: Early Christian Life.
2: Sources for Christ Outside of the New Testament.
3: Synoptic Gospels.
4: Baptism.
5: Castration.
6: Circumcision.
7: On Eating.
8: Eucharist.
9: Marriage.
10: Divorce.
11: Remarriage.
12: The End Times.
13: Resurrection: Scenes from the Christian Catacombs.
14: The Church.
15: Church Offices: Apostles, Prophets, and Teachers.
16: Marriage of Apostles and Priests.
17: Acceptable Readings: Muratorian Canon.
18: Acceptable Readings: Eusebius of Caesarea, Ecclesiastical History.
19: Catacombs of Rome.
20: The Nicene Creed.
21: The Canons from the Council of Nicea (325 CE).
22: Early Christian Women.
23: Menstruation.
24: Women Martyrs.
25: Women as Deaconesses.
26: Virginity.
27: Women Prophets.
28: Rules for Widows.
29: Conflicts of the Early Church.
30: Epistle of Barnabas.
31: Ignatius, Anti-Judaism: Excerpts from His Letter to the Philadelphians and Magnesians.
