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100	1		_aFrothingham, Octavius Brooks, _d1822-1895
245	1	4	_aThe Cradle of the Christ: A Study in Primitive Christianity
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2011
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2011-07-17
508			_aProduced by Charlene Taylor, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"The Cradle of the Christ: A Study in Primitive Christianity" by Octavius Brooks Frothingham is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book examines the origins and contextual understanding of Christianity, focusing particularly on the early New Testament, its literary position, and the cultural milieu from which it emerged. Frothingham aims to clarify that Christianity is fundamentally a product of its historical context, emphasizing that it must be evaluated on its own merits rather than relying solely on scriptural authenticity or supernatural claims. The opening of the work sets the stage for Frothingham's inquiry into the role of the New Testament within the broader spectrum of Hebrew literature and religious thought. He begins by addressing how the New Testament has been traditionally treated as a unique document, beyond the reach of literary analysis, which he contests. Frothingham argues for a more grounded approach, illustrating how early Christian texts should be understood as a continuation of Jewish cultural and religious frameworks, rather than as isolated revelations. He touches on the implications of historical criticism and the evolving interpretations of Christian doctrine, setting a critical tone for the discussions to follow in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aChristianity -- Controversial literature
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36767
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