The Constitution and Law of the Church in the First Two Centuries
Overview
Five essays are contained in this fascinating look at ecclesiastical dogmatics in the first two centuries. Two appendixes, covering the subjects of the Gospel and the fundamental confession of the Church follow the essays, and the volume ends with a supplementary note on the terms “Word,” “Word of God,” and “Word (Words) of Christ,” in the New Testament.
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Key Features
- Includes five essays focused on primitive Christianity
- Provides material well suited for students, and pastors
- Discusses the earliest constitution of the Church
Contents
- The Primitive Community. Jewish Christianity
- The Gentile-Christian Communities, Early History, Officials, Documents
- Ignatius and the Episcopate. Local Communities
- Clergy and Laity. The Ecclesiastical Orders
- Church Law. Constitution of Heretical Societies. Synods
Product Details
- Title: The Constitution and Law of the Church in the First Two Centuries
- Author: Adolph von Harnack
- Editor: H. D. A. Major
- Translator: F. L. Pogson
- Publisher: G. P. Putnam’s Sons
- Publication Date: 1910
- Pages: 444