House of Disciples
Overview
The household was the basic unit of the early church; it also constituted the basic unit of political economy until the Industrial Revolution. This richly detailed work uses the notion of house as a unifying theme, establishing the identity and concerns of the early Christian churches. What emphases did Matthew's gospel have for that audience - which Crosby establishes was urban-based and prosperous - and what does it mean to First World Christians today? Through an in-depth exploration of Matthew's gospel and its socioeconomic milieu, 'House of Disciples' shows how the world of the early church continues to challenge Christians nineteen hundred years later. It makes a unique contribution to both New Testament scholarship and the practice of a contemporary spirituality.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781592445059
- ISBN-10: 1592445055
- Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
- Publish Date: January 2004
- Dimensions: 9.08 x 5.96 x 0.76 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.12 pounds
- Page Count: 360
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