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1	The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings more books like this by Bart D Ehrman add to wishlist Featuring vibrant full color throughout, this new edition of Bart Ehrman's highly successful introduction approaches the New Testament from a consistently historical and comparative perspective, emphasizing the rich diversity of the earliest Christian literature. Rather than shying away from the critical problems presented by these books, Ehrman ... see all copies from $4.77! new only from $33.90! \| SVS
2	Early Christian fathers more books like this by Cyril C Richardson, Th.D., D.D. (Editor) add to wishlist Long recognized for the quality of its translations, introductions, explanatory notes, and indexes, the Library of Christian Classics provides scholars and students with modern English translations of some of the most significant Christian theological texts in history. Through these works?each written prior to the end of the sixteenth century ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.59! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The New Testament and Other Early Christian Writings: A Reader more books like this by Bart D Ehrman add to wishlist This text provides a comprehensive anthology of early Christian writing, which includes virtually every available piece produced during the first 100 years of Christian history. Ehrman's general introduction shows how the canon of the New Testament was formulated and how other texts were excluded from the canon. He also provides brief up-to-date ... see all copies from $4.50! new only from $19.01! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Early Christian Writings: The Apostolic Fathers more books like this by Sir Thomas Wyatt, Various, Maxwell Staniforth (Translator) add to wishlist The writings in this volume cast a glimmer of light upon the emerging traditions and organization of the infant church, during an otherwise little-known period of its development. A selection of letters and small-scale theological treatises from a group known as the Apostolic Fathers, several of whom were probably disciples of the Apostles, they ... see all copies from $2.93! new only from $7.00! \| SVS
5	Way of the Heart more books like this by Henri J M Nouwen add to wishlist A classic from the distinguished theologian Henri Nouwen, who died in 1996. Here he offers reflections on the spiritual path of solitude, silence, and prayer. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.27! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Way of the Heart: The Spirituality of the Desert Fathers and Mothers more books like this by Henri J M Nouwen add to wishlist The modern classic that interweaves the solitude, silence, and prayer of the fourth and fifth century Egyptian Desert Fathers and Mothers with our contemporary search for an authentic spirituality. see all copies from $2.50! new only from $5.50! \| SVS
7	After the New Testament: A Reader in Early Christianity more books like this by Bart D Ehrman (Editor) add to wishlist This present collection of primary texts reveals the remarkable diversity of the early Christian movement from the time of the New Testament up to the writings of Eusebius (c.100-300). Including works later deemed both "orthodox" and "heterodox", and organized according to historical and social categories (e.g. persecution and marytrdom, the rise ... see all copies from $29.97! new only from $53.20!
8	The Apostolic Fathers: Greek Texts and English Translations more books like this by Michael William Holmes, Ph.D. (Revised by) add to wishlist Following last year's publication of his thoroughly revised translations in "The Apostolic Fathers in English, 3rd ed.", a leading expert on these texts offers a thoroughly revised and redesigned bilingual edition, featuring Greek (or Latin) and English on facing pages. Introductions and bibliographies are generous and up to date. In the textual ... see all copies from $10.87! new only from $25.93! \| SVS
9	Christianity in Late Antiquity, 300-450 C.E.: A Reader more books like this by Bart D Ehrman (Editor), Andrew S Jacobs (Editor) add to wishlist Christianity in Late Antiquity, 300-450 C.E.: A Reader collects primary sources of the early Christian world, from the last "Great Persecution" under the Emperor Diocletian to the Council of Chalcedon in the mid-fifth century. During this period Christianity rose to prominence in the Roman Empire, developed new notions of sanctity and heresy, and ... see all copies from $30.98! new only from $40.96! \| SVS
10	New Eusebius: Documents Illustrating the History of the Church to AD 337 more books like this by J Stevenson (Editor) add to wishlist A source book for students of the patristic period and a companion volume to "Creeds, Councils and Controversies" and "Doctrine and Practice in the Early Church". This updated edition incorporates vital documents that were not available when the original collection was compiled. see all copies from $16.57! new only from $25.08!
11	The Love of Learning and the Desire for God: A Study of Monastic Culture more books like this by Jean LeClercq add to wishlist see all copies from $7.95! new only from $22.00! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Patrology more books like this by Johannes Quasten, S.T.D. add to wishlist This monumental work places at the disposal of the English reading public a solid introduction to early Christian literature. It is the first work of its kind written originally in English. Reviewers were unanimous in heaping praise upon the publication and looking upon it as a breakthrough in studying the Fathers of the Church. "For the student ... see all copies from $15.00! new only from $20.00! \| SVS
13 view cover	The Way of the Heart: Desert Spirituality and Contemporary Ministry more books like this by Henri J. M. Nouwen add to wishlist The modern classic that interweaves the solitude, silence, and prayer of the fourth- and fifth-century Egyptian Desert Fathers and Mothers with our contemporary search for an authentic spirituality. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.62! \| SVS
14 view cover	Four Witnesses: The Early Church in Her Own Words more books like this by Rod Bennett add to wishlist see all copies from $11.49! new only from $11.49! \| SVS
15 view cover	The Ante-Nicene Fathers more books like this by Alexander Roberts, Sir James Donaldson (Editor) add to wishlist The Ante-Nicene Fathers ranges from the Apostolic Fathers to various third and fourth century sources including the liturgies and ancient Syriac documents. It was intended to comprise translations into English of all the extant works of the Fathers (with the exception of the more bulky works of Origen) down to the date of the first General ... see all copies from $9.00! new only from $204.95! \| first editions
16 view cover	The Gospel of Jesus: In Search of His Original Teachings more books like this by John Davidson add to wishlist These are primary religious texts related to the teachings of Jesus, from Gnostic, Mandean, Manichean, Sumerian, and Zoroastrian sources, as well as the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Koran. see all copies from $9.49! new only from $56.00! \| first editions
17 view cover	The Cambridge History of Early Christian Literature more books like this by Frances Young (Editor), Lewis Ayres (Editor), Sir Andrew Louth (Editor) add to wishlist The writings of the Church Fathers form a distinct body of literature that shaped the early church and built upon the doctrinal foundations of Christianity established within the New Testament. 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 ... see all copies from $29.20! new only from $29.20! \| SVS
18 view cover	Documents in Early Christian Thought more books like this by Maurice F Wiles add to wishlist The purpose of this book is to bring within a single volume a representative selection of extracts from the writings of the Early Christian fathers, covering the main areas of Christian thought. The extracts, for the most part newly translated by the editors, are arranged by topic under the following headings: God, Trinity, Christ, Holy Spirit, ... see all copies from $3.84! new only from $31.17! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The Early Christians in Their Own Words more books like this by Arnold Eberhard (Editor), Plough Publishing House (Translator), Eberhard Arnold add to wishlist A source book of original writings including texts by Tertullian, Hermas, Ignatius, Justin, Polycarp, Irenaeus, Origen and Clement of Alexandria. The passages explore the fabric of 1st-century Christian life, society, worship, belief and practice. The selections range from apologies and confessions of faith to short sayings, parables and poetry. ... see all copies from $21.23!
20 view cover	The Acts of Peter, Gospel Literature, and the Ancient Novel: Rewriting the Past more books like this by Christine M Thomas add to wishlist Like the other Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles - stories of the exploits of the key figures of early Christianity - the Acts of Peter provides a window into the processes of oral and written composition that shaped early Christian narrative. Thomas looks at the sources and subsequent versions of the Acts and argues that 'transmissional fluidity' - ... see all copies from $25.36! new only from $42.00! \| SVS
21 view cover	The Earliest Christian Artifacts: Manuscripts and Christian Origins more books like this by Larry W Hurtado add to wishlist Much attention has been paid to words of the earliest Christian texts, yet Larry Hurtado points out that a even more telling story is being overlooked -- the story of the physical texts themselves. Long known for his nimble scholarship, Hurtado combines his comprehensive knowledge of Christian origins with an archivist's eye to make sense of these ... see all copies from $10.50! new only from $11.36! \| SVS
22 view cover	The teachings of the church Fathers more books like this by John Willis (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $14.90! new only from $14.90! \| SVS
23 view cover	The Apostolic Fathers more books like this by Mr. Mark Galli (Foreword by) add to wishlist A collection of the earliest known writings of the church, "The Apostolic Fathers" includes a sermon and six brief documents: the First and Second Epistles of Clement, the Didache, the Epistles of Ignatius, the Epistle of Polycarp, the Epistle about Polycarp's Martyrdom, and the Shepherd of Hermas. "There are two ways, one of life and one of ... see all copies from $2.20! new only from $2.20! \| SVS
24	The Apostolic Fathers more books like this by Jack N Sparks (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $8.90! new only from $18.95!
25	Readings for the Daily Office from the Early Church more books like this by J. Robert Wright (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $26.25! new only from $47.46! \| first editions

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	Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World by Henri J M Nouwen see all from $2.53! new only from $6.50!
	Lost Christianities: The Battles for Scripture and the Faiths We Never Knew by Bart D Ehrman see all from $4.36! new only from $8.05!
	The History of the Church from Christ to Constantine by Eusebius Pamphill, Eusebius, G A Williamson (Translator) see all from $4.48! new only from $10.12!
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	Creeds, Councils & Controversies: Documents Illustrating the History of the Church AD 337-461 by J Stevenson (Editor) see all from $7.98! new only from $23.40!
	The Ante-Nicene Literature After Irenaeus by Johannes Quasten, S.T.D. (Editor) see all from $20.00! new only from $20.00!