Giovanni e il giudaismo: luoghi, tempi, protagonisti
by Guida, Annalisa, Garribba, Dario
fromOi Christianoi
From Jesus to his first followers' examines to what extent early Christian groups were in continuity or discontinuity with respect to Jesus. Adriana Destro and Mauro Pesce concentrate on the transformation of religious practices. Their anthropological-historical analysis focuses…
The present volume offers the first scholarly discussion of Günter Lüling's (1928-2014) work. Lüling's views, long passages of the Qur'ān are originally mere reworking of pre-Islamic Christian hymns have not received the scholarly attention they deserve, since they were publishe…
This volume studies the ways modern research has tried to detect traces of Docetism in ancient sources, including the gospels and the Johannine epistles and several second-century authors. As a concept, Docetism is often used in scholarly literature for denoting loosely connecte…
Presents archaeological evidence and historical analysis to answer questions about Paul and the early Christians, contending that Paul worked for justice and equality against the oppressive power of the Roman Empire.
In the ancient world, letter-writing not only forged connections between individuals, but also helped to construct and cultivate group-identities and communities. This volume explores the interrelation of epistolary communication and socio-political practice across four key cult…
Jewish believers in Jesus: the early centuries
Focusing on the role of the Jewish believers in the first five centuries C.E., this important study re-examines some of the most foundational questions for our understanding of the formation of the early church. Who were the Jewish believers, and how did they understand themselv…
