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100 1 _aEdwards, Lyford P.
_q(Lyford Paterson),
_d1882-1984
245 1 4 _aThe Transformation of Early Christianity from an Eschatological to a Socialized Movement :
_bA Dissertation Submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate School of Arts and Literature in Candidacy for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2012-10-03
505 0 _aPolitical theories of the early Christians -- The early Church and property concepts -- The early Church and the populace -- Chiliasm and patriotism -- Chiliasm and social theory.
508 _aProduced 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.)
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTheology -- History -- Early Church, ca. 30-600
653 _aEschatology -- History of doctrines
653 _aChristian sociology -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40929
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