This book explores the events, people, and writings surrounding the early Jesus movement. The essays are divided into four groups: the movement's formation, production of its early Gospels, description of the Jesus movement itself, and the Jewish mission and its literature.
The Jesus of the early Christians: A study in Christian origins
โ Scribed by George Albert Wells
- Publisher
- Pemberton
- Year
- 1971
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 374
- Edition
- 0
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
includes Jesus as teacher and prophet
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