The Church in Ancient Society: From Galilee to Gregory the Great

by Henry Chadwick

Book Overview

This book provides a full and enjoyable narrative history of the first six centuries of the Christian Church, examining how Christianity changed Ancient Greek and Roman society. Following a chronological approach, Henry Chadwick's clear exposition of important texts and theological debates in their historical context is unrivalled in detail.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199265771
• ISBN13: 9780199265770
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Length: 744 Pages
• Weight: 2.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.2" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

On doctrine and church order

This is a excellent work, but it only focuses on the development of doctrine and church official structure (the story of their definition is summarised with concision, interpretation being reduced to a minimum, and with themes often split between different chapters).Because of that, the book is a heavy reading.