I think that Rodney Stark studies of new religious movements in the modern world give us some insights into the kinds of questions that we can ask about early Christianity.
In its Roman-era setting, for example, Christianity was so different that critics of the time referred to it as a "superstition" (meaning a bogus or … - Larry Hurtado
In its Roman-era setting, for example, Christianity was so different that critics of the time referred to it as a "superstition" (meaning a bogus or …
- Larry Hurtado
Justin Martyr says that he was impressed in his study of the Old Testament, at the seriousness and contents of these writings, and became convinced t… - Larry Hurtado
Justin Martyr says that he was impressed in his study of the Old Testament, at the seriousness and contents of these writings, and became convinced t…
[Christians] practiced moderation and chastity in marriage, for example, and Galen was puzzled at how they were able to do so. His comments are a kin… - Larry Hurtado
[Christians] practiced moderation and chastity in marriage, for example, and Galen was puzzled at how they were able to do so. His comments are a kin…
Early Christianity, like Roman-era philosophical traditions, laid emphasis on everyday behavior, about how to live your life. - Larry Hurtado
Early Christianity, like Roman-era philosophical traditions, laid emphasis on everyday behavior, about how to live your life.
"Religions" of the Roman world varied. Most of it was ritual practices. There were periodic occasions when cities honored their guardian deities with… - Larry Hurtado
"Religions" of the Roman world varied. Most of it was ritual practices. There were periodic occasions when cities honored their guardian deities with…
I think Rodney Stark makes a substantial contribution to the study of early Christianity in posing the kinds of questions that he pursues (which refl… - Larry Hurtado
I think Rodney Stark makes a substantial contribution to the study of early Christianity in posing the kinds of questions that he pursues (which refl…
I think that Rodney Stark puts his foot wrong on some things where he simply wasn't sufficiently current on scholarly developments. - Larry Hurtado
I think that Rodney Stark puts his foot wrong on some things where he simply wasn't sufficiently current on scholarly developments.
Galen recognized, with some considerable puzzlement it seems, that Christians exhibited the virtues that he associated with the discipline of philoso… - Larry Hurtado
Galen recognized, with some considerable puzzlement it seems, that Christians exhibited the virtues that he associated with the discipline of philoso…
Studies of the people named and described in earliest Christian texts show that, right from the earliest years, they included craftsmen, merchants, a… - Larry Hurtado
Studies of the people named and described in earliest Christian texts show that, right from the earliest years, they included craftsmen, merchants, a…
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