Apostasy in the New Testament Communities (3 vols.)

C.H. Spurgeon once said, “This would be the first step in apostasy; men first forget the true, and then adore the false.” In this three-volume set, B.J. Oropeza offers a thorough examination of the subject of apostasy in the New Testament. His approach is four-fold. First, to identify the author, audience, and apostates or potential apostates. Next, to examine the perceived nature of apostasy within the communities.Third, to address the perceived consequences of apostasy. And finally, to compare the perspectives on apostasy of the New Testament writers and their communities. Oropeza concludes that the earliest followers of Christ did not all believe and teach the same on the issue of apostasy.