02087cam a22003013u 4500 30194 UtSlPG 20260610133704.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 BR Lake, Kirsopp, 1872-1946 Landmarks in the History of Early Christianity Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2009-10-07 Produced by Al Haines "Landmarks in the History of Early Christianity" by Kirsopp Lake is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work is based on a series of lectures that explore the development of Christianity from its origins within Judaism to its establishment as a significant religious force in the Roman Empire. The book discusses various pivotal moments and figures that influenced the transformation and spread of Christian thought and practice. At the start of this historical analysis, Lake sets the stage by examining the religious landscape of the early Roman Empire, noting the fragmentation of traditional religions and the emergence of new spiritual movements. He introduces the key themes that will be explored throughout the text, such as the synthesis of earlier religious traditions with Christian beliefs, and the pivotal role of Jesus' teachings. Lake touches upon the importance of figures such as the Pharisees and the early disciples, alongside the contextual conflict they faced, depicting a vivid tableau of early Christian society and its complex relationship with both Jewish and Hellenistic cultures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30194 71041 71041