02980cam a22003493u 4500 40929 UtSlPG 20260610133933.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 20001301 UtSlPG en iso639-1 BT Edwards, Lyford P. (Lyford Paterson), 1882-1984 The Transformation of Early Christianity from an Eschatological to a Socialized Movement : A Dissertation Submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate School of Arts and Literature in Candidacy for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-10-03 Political theories of the early Christians -- The early Church and property concepts -- The early Church and the populace -- Chiliasm and patriotism -- Chiliasm and social theory. Produced by Charlene Taylor, Paul Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Transformation of Early Christianity from an Eschatological to a Socialized Movement" by Lyford Paterson Edwards is a dissertation written in the early 20th century. This scholarly work explores the evolution of early Christianity, investigating the transition from a focus on future eschatology to a more socially integrated and communal practice. Edwards examines the complex interplay of political, economic, and theological factors that influenced this transformation. The opening of the dissertation establishes a foundation for understanding the political and religious landscape during the early Christian period. It highlights the existing political theories among Hebrews, Greeks, and Romans, and asserts that early Christianity did not introduce new political concepts but rather adapted and synthesized prevailing ideas. The text discusses the initial political attitudes of early Christians, particularly their view on obedience to authorities, which connected to their apocalyptic beliefs and notions of an imminent end times. This sets the stage for the later chapters, which promise a deeper analysis of how these early beliefs shaped the Church's interaction with society, property concepts, and the overall shift towards socialized practices within Christianity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Theology -- History -- Early Church, ca. 30-600 Eschatology -- History of doctrines Christian sociology -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40929 81768 81768