New Testament Studies, vol. 5: Bible Reading in the Early Church

by Adolf von Harnack

Publishers:

Williams and Norgate; G. P. Putnam’s Sons

, 1912

Overview

The private usage of the Scriptures is a right that has had an interesting journey and a surprising amount of controversy. Particularly between the Catholic and Protestant Churches, division has been seen as to whether or not individuals may read the Bible, and several noted theologians have debated the topic heavily: Lessing, Goeze, and Walch. Separating the historical analysis by time period, Adolph Harnack methodically discusses the subject in New Testament Studies, vol. 5: Bible Reading in the Early Church..

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Key Features

• Examines the history behind the availability of the Bible text
• Provides material well suited for students and pastors
• Discusses the differences between Catholic and Protestant Churches by time period

Contents

• The Time Before Iranaeus
• The Period from Iranaeus to Eusebius
• The Period from Eusebius to Theodoret
  • Remarks Concerning the Circulation of Religious Literature, the Market for Bibles, Sumptuous Copies of the Bible, the Keeping of Bibles, Superstitions Connected with the Bible
  • Canonical, Apocryphal, and Heretical Books in Private Use
  • Varieties in the Practice of Private Bible Reading
  • Biblical Theology and the Laity
• Main Conclusions
• Appendix

Product Details

• Title: New Testament Studies, vol. 5: Bible Reading in the Early Church
• Author: Adolph von Harnack
• Translator: J. R. Wilkinson
• Publisher: G. P. Putnam’s Sons
• Publication Date: 1911
• Pages: 182

About Adolf von Harnack

Adolf von Harnack (May 7, 1851–June 10, 1930), was a German theologian and prominent church historian. He produced many religious publications from 1873–1912. Harnack traced the influence of Hellenistic philosophy on early Christian writing and called on Christians to question the authenticity of doctrines that arose in the early Christian church.